CVE-2022-43086: n/a in n/a
Restaurant POS System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via update_customer.php.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2022-43086 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability identified in Restaurant POS System version 1.0, specifically via the update_customer.php script. SQL injection (CWE-89) vulnerabilities occur when untrusted input is improperly sanitized and directly included in SQL queries, allowing an attacker to manipulate the database query logic. In this case, the vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges (as indicated by the CVSS vector requiring PR:H) to inject malicious SQL commands through the update_customer.php endpoint. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N). The impact primarily affects confidentiality, as the CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact (C:H), but no impact on integrity or availability. This suggests that an attacker could potentially read sensitive customer data from the database but not modify or delete data or disrupt service. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.9 (medium severity), reflecting the requirement for high privileges to exploit and the limited scope of impact. No known public exploits or patches are currently available, and the vendor/project details are unspecified, which may complicate mitigation efforts. The vulnerability was published on November 1, 2022, and is tracked by MITRE and CISA, indicating recognized importance in the cybersecurity community.
Potential Impact
For European organizations operating or using the affected Restaurant POS System v1.0, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer data stored in the POS database. Given the nature of POS systems, this data could include personally identifiable information (PII), payment details, or customer transaction histories, which are subject to strict data protection regulations such as the EU's GDPR. A successful exploit could lead to data breaches, regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. Although the vulnerability requires high privileges, insider threats or compromised administrative accounts could be leveraged by attackers to exploit this flaw. The lack of integrity and availability impact reduces the risk of data tampering or service disruption but does not eliminate the risk of privacy violations. European organizations in the hospitality and retail sectors, especially small to medium-sized restaurants relying on this POS system, are at particular risk. Additionally, the absence of vendor information and patches may delay remediation, increasing exposure time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement compensating controls immediately. These include: 1) Restricting administrative access to the POS system to trusted personnel only, enforcing strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of privilege compromise. 2) Conducting thorough input validation and sanitization on all user inputs, especially those handled by update_customer.php, to prevent SQL injection. If source code access is available, applying parameterized queries or prepared statements is critical. 3) Monitoring database query logs and application logs for unusual or suspicious activity indicative of SQL injection attempts. 4) Segmenting the POS system network to limit exposure and prevent lateral movement in case of compromise. 5) Regularly backing up POS data securely to enable recovery in case of data loss or breach. 6) Engaging with the POS system vendor or community to seek updates or patches and applying them promptly once available. 7) Conducting security awareness training for staff to recognize and prevent insider threats. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on privilege management, input handling, and network segmentation tailored to the POS environment.
Affected Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden
CVE-2022-43086: n/a in n/a
Description
Restaurant POS System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via update_customer.php.
AI-Powered Analysis
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-43086 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability identified in Restaurant POS System version 1.0, specifically via the update_customer.php script. SQL injection (CWE-89) vulnerabilities occur when untrusted input is improperly sanitized and directly included in SQL queries, allowing an attacker to manipulate the database query logic. In this case, the vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges (as indicated by the CVSS vector requiring PR:H) to inject malicious SQL commands through the update_customer.php endpoint. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N). The impact primarily affects confidentiality, as the CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact (C:H), but no impact on integrity or availability. This suggests that an attacker could potentially read sensitive customer data from the database but not modify or delete data or disrupt service. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.9 (medium severity), reflecting the requirement for high privileges to exploit and the limited scope of impact. No known public exploits or patches are currently available, and the vendor/project details are unspecified, which may complicate mitigation efforts. The vulnerability was published on November 1, 2022, and is tracked by MITRE and CISA, indicating recognized importance in the cybersecurity community.
Potential Impact
For European organizations operating or using the affected Restaurant POS System v1.0, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer data stored in the POS database. Given the nature of POS systems, this data could include personally identifiable information (PII), payment details, or customer transaction histories, which are subject to strict data protection regulations such as the EU's GDPR. A successful exploit could lead to data breaches, regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. Although the vulnerability requires high privileges, insider threats or compromised administrative accounts could be leveraged by attackers to exploit this flaw. The lack of integrity and availability impact reduces the risk of data tampering or service disruption but does not eliminate the risk of privacy violations. European organizations in the hospitality and retail sectors, especially small to medium-sized restaurants relying on this POS system, are at particular risk. Additionally, the absence of vendor information and patches may delay remediation, increasing exposure time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement compensating controls immediately. These include: 1) Restricting administrative access to the POS system to trusted personnel only, enforcing strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of privilege compromise. 2) Conducting thorough input validation and sanitization on all user inputs, especially those handled by update_customer.php, to prevent SQL injection. If source code access is available, applying parameterized queries or prepared statements is critical. 3) Monitoring database query logs and application logs for unusual or suspicious activity indicative of SQL injection attempts. 4) Segmenting the POS system network to limit exposure and prevent lateral movement in case of compromise. 5) Regularly backing up POS data securely to enable recovery in case of data loss or breach. 6) Engaging with the POS system vendor or community to seek updates or patches and applying them promptly once available. 7) Conducting security awareness training for staff to recognize and prevent insider threats. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on privilege management, input handling, and network segmentation tailored to the POS environment.
Affected Countries
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2022-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d981fc4522896dcbdc4f8
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:47 AM
Last enriched: 7/7/2025, 12:27:44 AM
Last updated: 8/14/2025, 4:42:52 PM
Views: 17
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