CVE-2022-3492: oretnom23 human_resource_management_system Improper Neutralization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-3492 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in oretnom23 human_resource_management_system. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-10-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Profile Photo Handler. The manipulation of the argument parameter leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-210772.

• CWE-707Improper NeutralizationThe product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.