Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a critical SQL injection in Lost and Found Information System 1.0. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to abuse an id parameter in an admin category-management PHP page to escalate privileges and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any known deployment, especially internet-facing systems. Prioritize identification, access restriction, and vendor remediation checks before broader routine patch cycles.
Technical view
The reported flaw is SQL injection through the id parameter in php-lfis/admin/categories/manage_category.php. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The CVE lists CWE-269, while the description identifies SQL injection.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Lost and Found Information System 1.0, especially if the PHP admin path is reachable. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete and lists vendor/product as n/a.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a Packet Storm public reference, but does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Risk remains high because the scoring indicates unauthenticated remote attack potential with high impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: affected vendor and product fields are n/a, and CWE-269 conflicts with the SQL injection description. The Packet Storm reference appears to be the main public technical reference. Vendor-confirmed fix details are not present in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for a patched release or official remediation.
- Restrict public access to the admin interface until remediated.
- Validate server-side input handling around the id parameter.
- Review database account privileges and reduce unnecessary write or admin rights.
- Monitor logs for suspicious requests to the affected PHP path.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications for Lost and Found Information System 1.0.
- Confirm whether manage_category.php is deployed and reachable.
- Review source code or vendor notes for parameterized database access.
- Check web and database logs for anomalous category-management requests.
- Run authorized non-destructive testing in staging to confirm remediation.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/CVE reference, mitre
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179079/Lost-And-Found-Information-System-1.0-SQL-Injection.htmlCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Privilege Management
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