# CVE-2026-2221: code-projects Online Reviewer System Login index.php sql injection

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login form to access or modify database information.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9rjw-2863-xfjf

## What is CVE-2026-2221?

CVE-2026-2221 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Reviewer System, published on 9 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Online Reviewer System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /login/index.php of the component Login. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2221?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Fabian Online Reviewer System.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-2221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-2221 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2221 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in code-projects Online Reviewer System

- [CVE-2026-2912](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2912/): code-projects Online Reviewer System studentresult-view.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2026-2196](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2196/): code-projects Online Reviewer System exam-update.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2026-2197](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2197/): code-projects Online Reviewer System exam-delete.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2026-2198](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2198/): code-projects Online Reviewer System loaddata.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2026-2199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2199/): code-projects Online Reviewer System user-delete.php sql injection (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-2221 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-2221 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Reviewer System, published on 9 Feb 2026. 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-2026-2221 exists.

Affected product: code-projects Online Reviewer System. 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-2026-2221/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2221/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2221
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2221
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-2221

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-2221/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.