This is a software vulnerability, an attacker must be in front of the targeted machine in order to launch an attack. In order to exploit this vulnerability an attacker must have access to the system where the software is installed and the remote access to it. The criticality of this vulnerability has been determined according to the following scale: Critical – This vulnerability has been classified as critical because it can be exploited by malicious persons to cause a significant damage to the system. Important – This vulnerability has been classified as important because it can be exploited by malicious persons to cause a significant damage to the system. It does not allow a critical damage to the system.

What Happens When SourceCodester Software Is Accessed via Remote Connection? When this software is accessed via remote connection an attacker has the possibility to execute various actions such as: Steal information such as login data and passwords.

Install software such as keyloggers or other malware.

Execute arbitrary code.

What Should Be Done If VDB-210559 Is Detected On SourceCodester? In case you detect VDB-210559 on SourceCodester, you must take the following actions: Update the software.

Immediately contact technical support in order to update the software.

Use a security solution that monitors the activity on the server.

Enable intrusion detection and prevention solutions.

Timeline

Published on: 10/12/2022 07:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/13/2022 02:56:00 UTC

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