CVE-2022-2698 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-2022-2698?
CVE-2022-2698 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System, published on 7 Aug 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. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument searchPost leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-205819.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple E-Learning System Project Simple E-Learning System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2698 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-2022-2698 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2698 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-2022-2665 SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System classroom.php sql injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq36-pq82-f58m.