# CVE-2022-27985: SQL injection in n/a

> An attacker can exploit a SQL injection vulnerability in CuppaCMS to read or modify database contents via the alertLightbox.php endpoint.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Apr 2022
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pp6m-h8ww-pq5r

## What is CVE-2022-27985?

CVE-2022-27985 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

CuppaCMS v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via /administrator/alerts/alertLightbox.php.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27985?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cuppacms Cuppacms.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-27985?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-27985 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-27985 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Cuppa CMS v1.0 - SQL injection (nuclei): http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-27985.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-47990](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47990/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-39681](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39681/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-38296](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38296/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-27984](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27984/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-25495](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25495/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-27985 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-27985 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-27985 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27985/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27985/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27985
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27985
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-27985

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27985/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.