CVE-2018-6576 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

The Event Manager 1.0 software is vulnerable to SQL Injection through either the id parameter in event.php or the slug parameter in page.php.

Understanding CVE-2018-6576

SQL Injection vulnerability in Event Manager 1.0 software.

What is CVE-2018-6576?

SQL Injection allows attackers to execute malicious SQL statements.

The Impact of CVE-2018-6576

Attackers can access, modify, or delete data in the database.
Unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-6576

SQL Injection vulnerability in Event Manager 1.0 software.

Vulnerability Description

SQL Injection exists in Event Manager 1.0 via the event.php id parameter or the page.php slug parameter.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
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Exploitation Mechanism

Exploitation through the id parameter in event.php or the slug parameter in page.php.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address the CVE-2018-6576 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement input validation to sanitize user inputs.
Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL Injection.
Regularly update and patch the Event Manager software.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.
Educate developers on secure coding practices.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by the software vendor.