CVE-2021-36621 SQL injection in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit SQL injection in the username parameter to dump admin credentials and authenticate as Administrator.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36621?

CVE-2021-36621 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sourcecodester Online Covid Vaccination Scheduler System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. The username parameter is vulnerable to time-based SQL injection. Upon successful dumping the admin password hash, an attacker can decrypt and obtain the plain-text password. Hence, the attacker could authenticate as Administrator.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Covid Vaccination Scheduler System Project Online Covid Vaccination Scheduler System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2021-36621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpfx-pvpj-qwrq.

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