CVE-2021-42670 SQL injection in n/a
A SQL injection flaw in the 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-2021-42670?
CVE-2021-42670 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 to the announcements_student.php web page. As a result a malicious user can extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases 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-2021-42670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42670 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-2021-42670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw79-98hv-j43p.