Overview
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-52201, is an SQL Injection flaw in Brian D. Goad pTypeConverter software. This software has a significant user base, making the impact of this vulnerability potentially severe. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise systems or leak sensitive data. It’s of high importance due to the potential for data breaches and unauthorized system access.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52201
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.6)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Brian D. Goad pTypeConverter | n/a through 0.2.8.1
How the Exploit Works
The SQL Injection vulnerability in Brian D. Goad pTypeConverter occurs due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. An attacker can manipulate SQL queries in the software to view, modify or delete data in the database or even execute commands on the underlying system.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious SQL statement:
POST /ptypeconverter/convert HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
data=example_data'; DROP TABLE Users;--In this example, the attacker sends a POST request that includes a malicious SQL command (`DROP TABLE Users;–`) which could delete a critical table from the database.
