CVE-2022-2797 SourceCodester Student Information System view_student.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in view_student.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Student Information 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-2022-2797?

CVE-2022-2797 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Information System, published on 12 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Student Information System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/students/view_student.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-206245 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Student Information System Project Student Information System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2797 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-2022-2797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfpr-w87f-255x.

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