CVE-2021-42668 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

SQL injection in Engineers Online Portal allows attackers to extract sensitive data and potentially execute remote code.

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-2021-42668?

CVE-2021-42668 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter in the my_classmates.php web page.. As a result, an attacker can extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases can use this vulnerability in order to get a remote code execution on the remote web server.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42668?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42668 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-2021-42668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rv5-2rfw-cjj8.

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