# CVE-2021-44427: SQL Injection in rosariosis

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PostgreSQL statements via the syear parameter in Rosario Student Information System, allowing unauthorized data access and modification.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 29 Nov 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wf5p-f5xr-c4jj

## What is CVE-2021-44427?

CVE-2021-44427 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in Rosario Student Information System (aka rosariosis) before 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute PostgreSQL statements (e.g., SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE) through /Side.php via the syear parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44427?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including francoisjacquet/rosariosis. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `francoisjacquet/rosariosis` | Packagist | All versions | 8.1.1 |
| `francoisjacquet/rosariosis` | Packagist | All versions | 8.1.1 |

Products: Rosariosis Rosariosis.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-44427?

Upgrade francoisjacquet/rosariosis to 8.1.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2021-44427 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-44427 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Rosario Student Information System Unauthenticated SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-44427.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-44567](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44567/): SQL injection in francoisjacquet/rosariosis (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-2036](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2036/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in francoisjacquet/rosariosis (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2022-2067](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2067/): SQL Injection in francoisjacquet/rosariosis (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-1997](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1997/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in francoisjacquet/rosariosis (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-0994](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0994/): Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in francoisjacquet/rosariosis (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-44427 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-44427 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-44427 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- francoisjacquet/rosariosis (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 8.1.1
- francoisjacquet/rosariosis (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 8.1.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44427/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44427/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44427
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44427
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44427

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44427/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.