CVE-2018-8943

Vulnerability

The userbank parameter in PHPSHE 1.6 is vulnerable to SQL injection. The vulnerability exists in the code handling the userbank input, where insufficient sanitization allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands. No authentication is required to trigger the vulnerability. [1]

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted HTTP request with a malicious value in the userbank parameter. The injection occurs during database queries, enabling the attacker to retrieve or modify data. The attack does not require any special privileges or user interaction. [1]

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to perform arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to data leakage, data modification, or authentication bypass. The impact includes disclosure of sensitive information and potential compromise of the application's data integrity. [1]

Mitigation

As of the publication date (2018-03-22) and based on available references, no official patch or updated version has been released for PHPSHE 1.6. Users should consider upgrading to a later version if available or apply input validation filters to the userbank parameter. [1]