CVE-2021-42668

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter in the my_classmates.php web page.

published November 5, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A sneaky SQL injection hides in the Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal, lurking in the id parameter on the my_classmates.php page! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Picture this like a restaurant where a waiter takes the wrong order and serves up the chef's secret recipes instead โ€” that's how this SQL injection allows attackers to access sensitive data without permission! ๐Ÿด An attacker could extract sensitive data from the web server, and in a worst-case scenario, this could lead to remote code execution. It's like handing over the keys to the kingdom, where intruders can wreak havoc! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Put simply

Picture this like a restaurant where a waiter takes the wrong order and serves up the chef's secret recipes instead โ€” that's how this SQL injection allows attackers to access sensitive data without permission! ๐Ÿด This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate queries by injecting malicious code into the id parameter, leading to unauthorized data access and potential control over the server.

What to do

An attacker could extract sensitive data from the web server, and in a worst-case scenario, this could lead to remote code execution. It's like handing over the keys to the kingdom, where intruders can wreak havoc! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Immediately update the Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal to the latest version. Implement prepared statements in database queries to prevent injection attacks. Regularly audit your web applications for vulnerabilities! โšก You've got this! Take these steps and you'll secure your portal in no time. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04728 ยท 91.8th percentile
Published
2021-11-05T12:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 NOV 12:34Z
    A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter in the my_classmates.php web page.
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