CVE-2022-2489 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System classRoom.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in classRoom.php to read or modify database contents in the Simple E-Learning System.

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

What is CVE-2022-2489?

CVE-2022-2489 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System, published on 20 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file classRoom.php. The manipulation of the argument classCode with the input 1'||(SELECT 0x6770715a WHERE 8795=8795 AND (SELECT 8342 FROM(SELECT COUNT(*),CONCAT(0x7171786b71,(SELECT (ELT(8342=8342,1))),0x717a7a7671,FLOOR(RAND(0)*2))x FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.PLUGINS GROUP BY x)a))||' leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2489?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple E-Learning System Project Simple E-Learning System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2489?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2489 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-2022-2489 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2489 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c629-2vqq-2cwp.

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