CVE-2021-47954 (GCVE-0-2021-47954)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-16 15:26 – Updated: 2026-05-18 18:48
VLAI
Title
LayerBB 1.1.4 SQL Injection via search_query Parameter
Summary
LayerBB 1.1.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the search_query parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to /search.php with malicious search_query values using CASE WHEN statements to extract sensitive database information.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-18 18:47 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
LayerBB LayerBB Affected: 1.1.4
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    cpe:2.3:a:layerbb:layerbb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2021-02-19 00:00
Credits
Görkem Haşin
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