CVE-2021-4261 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in pacman-canvas versions up to 1.0.5, specifically within the addHighscore function of data/db-handler.php. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is easily exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction. While no active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, immediate upgrade to pacman-canvas version 1.0.6 is strongly recommended to mitigate this high-risk vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pacman-canvas_project:pacman-canvas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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