Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
PHP-Login 1.0 has a SQL injection flaw in its login handling. A remote attacker could manipulate the username field and potentially read, change, or disrupt backend database data. Organizations still using this component should treat it as a high-priority legacy exposure and upgrade to version 2.0.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where PHP-Login 1.0 is reachable from the internet or protects sensitive accounts. The fix path is clear: upgrade to version 2.0 or verify the referenced patch is applied.
Technical view
CVE-2016-15031 affects PHP-Login 1.0 in login/scripts/class.loginscript.php, function checkLogin. The POST parameter myusername is not safely handled, allowing CWE-89 SQL injection. The CVSS v2 vector is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P with score 7.5. The supplied sources identify version 2.0 and commit 0083ec652786ddbb81335ea20da590df40035679 as the fix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to sites or internal applications that embedded PHP-Login 1.0. Risk is higher where the login endpoint is internet-accessible and connected to sensitive user, session, or application databases.
Exploitation context
The sources say the attack can be initiated remotely, and the CVSS vector indicates no authentication is required. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
This is a narrow component-specific SQL injection report tied to VDB-228022. Evidence supports remote attackability and a known patch, but the supplied sources do not establish real-world exploitation, exploit maturity, or affected downstream forks.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade PHP-Login 1.0 deployments to PHP-Login 2.0.
- Apply or verify the patch commit 0083ec652786ddbb81335ea20da590df40035679.
- Restrict exposure of affected login endpoints until upgraded.
- Review vendor and project guidance before relying on compensating controls.
- Back up and review affected databases after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications for PHP-Login 1.0 usage.
- Check whether login/scripts/class.loginscript.php includes the patched changes.
- Confirm the deployed release is PHP-Login 2.0 or later.
- Review web and database logs for unusual login POST activity.
- Verify regression tests cover login input handling safely.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P106.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
7.5HighVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.228022CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228022CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/ipoelnet/php-login/commit/0083ec652786ddbb81335ea20da590df40035679CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/ipoelnet/php-login/releases/tag/v2.0CVE reference · patch
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