CVE-2022-2490 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System search.php sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in search.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-2022-2490?
CVE-2022-2490 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 classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument classCode with the input 1'||(SELECT 0x74666264 WHERE 5610=5610 AND (SELECT 7504 FROM(SELECT COUNT(*),CONCAT(0x7171627a71,(SELECT (ELT(7504=7504,1))),0x71717a7071,FLOOR(RAND(0)*2))x FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.PLUGINS GROUP BY x)a))||' leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple E-Learning System Project Simple E-Learning System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2490 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-2022-2490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2490 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System
- CVE-2022-40872 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2022-43319 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2022-2699 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System claire_blake sql injection
- CVE-2022-2697 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System comment_frame.php sql injection
- CVE-2022-2698 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System search.php sql injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-749r-f9hv-8wjr.