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#Input Sanitization

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Latest Signals (5)

The Lab · 2026-03-26 04:27:06 · GitHub Issues

1. WordPress Sentinel Plugin Exposes Critical Input Sanitization Flaw in $_POST Handling

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Sentinel plugin, stemming from improper handling of user input. The flaw resides in the plugin's failure to apply the `wp_unslash()` function to `$_POST` superglobal arrays before sanitizing them with functions like `sanitize_text_field`. Because WordPress a...

The Lab · 2026-04-02 15:27:18 · GitHub Issues

2. Critical Command Injection in Admin Logs Endpoint Exposes Server to Arbitrary Shell Execution

A critical security vulnerability has been patched in a web application's administrative interface, where a command injection flaw allowed attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands on the underlying server. The exposure stemmed from the `/api/admin/logs` endpoint, which used the `exec()` function to read log files ...

The Lab · 2026-04-19 14:22:39 · GitHub Issues

3. Task Management API Exposes XSS Risk: Unfiltered Title and Description Inputs Open to Script Injection

A critical security vulnerability exists in a task management API, where the endpoints for creating and updating tasks accept user input without any sanitization. The `POST /api/v1/tasks` and `PATCH /api/v1/tasks/:id` endpoints directly pass `title` and `description` strings to the database, creating a direct path for ...

The Lab · 2026-04-21 16:22:51 · GitHub Issues

4. Critical RCE Flaw in Admin Import Endpoint: eval() Allows Server-Side Code Execution

A critical security vulnerability has been patched in a web application's administrative interface, where a remote code execution (RCE) flaw resided in an import endpoint. The vulnerability, classified as critical, stemmed from the use of the dangerous `eval()` function to parse user-supplied data, allowing an attacker...

The Lab · 2026-05-09 20:01:41 · GitHub Issues

5. MiddlewareDAO.php Exposes SQL Injection Risk in Permission Check Logic

A security analysis of the MiddlewareDAO.php file has identified potential SQL injection vulnerabilities within the permission verification system. The class, responsible for validating user access based on cargo and resource mappings, processes user-supplied inputs that could be exploited if sanitization protocols are...