openSIS Edition 8.0 Hacked: SQL Injection Vulnerability Uncovered
In a plot twist straight out of a cybersecurity sitcom, openSIS Community Edition 8.0 gets caught in an SQL injection drama. This vulnerability, CVE-2021-40617, lets hackers play database puppet masters with a simple URL trick. Who knew a forgotten password could lead to such a memorable adventure in cybersecurity?
Hot Take:
openSIS Community Edition 8.0 seems to be having an existential crisis where it believes every username is valid, as long as it includes a cheeky little SQL Injection! Who knew that the key to unlocking the secrets of openSIS was really just a cleverly placed apostrophe?
Key Points:
- openSIS Community Edition 8.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection.
- The exploit can be performed via the ‘ForgotPassUserName.php’ page.
- The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-40617.
- The exploit requires admin login and a valid session cookie.
- Tested on Windows systems.
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