CVE-2022-2715 SourceCodester Employee Management System eloginwel.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 9 Aug 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login module to read or modify database contents.

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-2022-2715?

CVE-2022-2715 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Management System, published on 9 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Employee Management System and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file eloginwel.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-205834 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Employee Management System Project Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2715 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-2022-2715 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2715 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rqq-qwcw-3ccm.