CVE-2021-42666

Public Exploit

Description

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter to quiz_question.php, which could let a malicious user extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases use this vulnerability in order to get a remote code execution on the remote web server.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.82% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory sourcecodester.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42666?
CVE-2021-42666 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42666?
To fix CVE-2021-42666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-42666 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42666 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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