CVE-2022-2705: simple_student_information_system_project simple_student_information_system SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-2705 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in simple_student_information_system_project simple_student_information_system. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-08-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin/departments/manage_department.php. The manipulation of the argument id with the input -5756%27%20UNION%20ALL%20SELECT%20NULL,database(),user(),NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL--%20- leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205829 was assigned to this vulnerability.

• 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.