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Time-based SQL Injection

Description

In a time-based attack, someone could inject a SQL command to the server with code to force a delay in the execution of the queries or with a heavy query that generates this time delay. Depending on the time response, it is possible to deduct some information and determine if a vulnerability is present to exploit it.

Impact

  • Allow an attacker to interfere with the queries that an application makes to its database.
  • Retrieve information from the database an even extract data.
  • Affect the authentication and authorization aspects of the application.
  • Steal sensitive information stored in databases.

Recommendation

  • Use of prepared statements (with parameterized queries).
  • Use of stored procedures.
  • Enforcing the least privilege.

Threat

Anonymous attacker from an intranet.

Expected Remediation Time

⌚ minutes.

Score

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base

  • Attack vector: N
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: L
  • Availability: L

Temporal

  • Exploit code madurity: X
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 7.3
    • Temporal: 7.3
  • Severity:
    • Base: High
    • Temporal: High

Requirements

Fixes

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