CVE-2021-40596: oretnom23 online_learning_system SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40596 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in oretnom23 online_learning_system. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 24-01-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Login.php in sourcecodester Online Learning System v2 by oretnom23, allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the faculty_id parameter.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.