CVE-2022-2724 SourceCodester Employee Management System aprocess.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 9 Aug 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the mailuid parameter to read or modify database contents in the Employee Management 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-2022-2724?

CVE-2022-2724 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 was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /process/aprocess.php. The manipulation of the argument mailuid leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205837 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2724?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Employee Management System Project Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2724?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2724 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-2022-2724 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2724 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wfg-qqr3-6ppg.