CVE-2021-47966

Description

PHP Timeclock 1.04 contains time-based and boolean-based blind SQL injection vulnerabilities in the login_userid parameter of login.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract database contents. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests with SQL payloads using SLEEP functions or RLIKE conditional statements to dump sensitive database information including employee names and credentials.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0009

Probability of exploitation

0.26%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

References

Other References

http://timeclock.sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/projects/timeclock/files/PHP%20Timeclock/PHP%20Timeclock%201.04/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49849 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/php-timeclock-sql-injection-via-login-php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47966? +

PHP Timeclock 1.04 contains time-based and boolean-based blind SQL injection vulnerabilities in the login_userid parameter of login.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract database contents. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests with SQL payloads using SLEEP functions or RLIKE conditional statements to dump sensitive database information including employee names and credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-47966? +

CVE-2021-47966 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0009, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47966? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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