Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a SQL injection in Sourcecodester Simple Food Website 1.0 that can let a remote attacker bypass login and become an administrator. That is business-relevant because admin access can expose content, customer data, and site control. The public record is sparse and does not provide CVSS scoring or a named fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize any confirmed internet-facing deployment because the described impact is full admin takeover. If the software is not used, record non-exposure and close. If it is used, containment and replacement should be handled promptly due to public exploit availability.
Technical view
The CVE description states that SQL injection allows remote authentication bypass to administrator privileges. The structured affected-product metadata is incomplete, listing no vendor, product, CPE, or version details beyond the description. The only referenced external source is an Exploit-DB entry, indicating public exploit material exists.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to deployments of Sourcecodester Simple Food Website 1.0, especially internet-facing login or admin paths. The source bundle does not prove exposure for other Sourcecodester products, forks, or customized deployments.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked KEV, and the source bundle does not show active exploitation in the wild. However, an Exploit-DB reference is cited, so defenders should treat public exploit knowledge as available without assuming real-world compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited. The CVE description names Sourcecodester Simple Food Website 1.0 and the impact, but structured affected data, CVSS, CWE, and remediation details are missing. Avoid extrapolating to other versions or products without independent confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Sourcecodester Simple Food Website 1.0 is deployed.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Restrict public access to affected login and admin surfaces until resolved.
- Retire or replace the application if no maintained fix exists.
- Review database query handling for parameterized statements.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Simple Food Website 1.0 deployments.
- Confirm whether authentication paths use safe parameterized database queries.
- Review admin login logs for unexpected successful access.
- Check for unauthorized admin accounts or configuration changes.
- Document uncertainty where product version or fork status is unclear.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49740CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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