PayPal Payment System Vulnerable to SQL Injection Attacks

CVE-2024-33970

What is CVE-2024-33970?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in PayPal's Credit Card and Debit Card Payment system, specifically in version 1.0. This vulnerability arises from the inadequate sanitization of user inputs, allowing an attacker to craft malicious SQL queries. By manipulating the 'studid' parameter within the '/candidate/controller.php' file, an attacker may potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored on the server. This exploit raises significant concerns regarding the protection of customer payment information and necessitates immediate attention to secure the affected components.

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