CVE-2021-42169 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and access admin accounts via SQL injection in the login form of the Simple Payroll System.
- 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-2021-42169?
CVE-2021-42169 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Payroll System with Dynamic Tax Bracket in PHP using SQLite Free Source Code (by: oretnom23 ) is vulnerable from remote SQL-Injection-Bypass-Authentication for the admin account. The parameter (username) from the login form is not protected correctly and there is no security and escaping from malicious payloads.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Payroll System With Dynamic Tax Bracket Project Simple Payroll System With Dynamic Tax Bracket.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42169 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-2021-42169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26hm-cr9c-2627.