CVE-2021-42670: SQL Injection

Published Nov 5, 2021
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Updated

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter to the announcementsstudent.php web page. As a result a malicious user can 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal

Event History

Nov 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:39 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42670?

CVE-2021-42670 is a SQL injection vulnerability that exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter to the announcements_student.php web page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42670?

The severity of CVE-2021-42670 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-42670 affect Engineers Online Portal?

CVE-2021-42670 allows a malicious user to extract sensitive data from the web server and potentially execute remote code.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-42670?

To fix CVE-2021-42670, it is recommended to update the Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal to a patched version that addresses the SQL injection vulnerability.

5

What are some references for CVE-2021-42670?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-42670 at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/TheHackingRabbi/CVE-2021-42670), [Link 2](https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/janobe/CVE-nu11-101321), [Link 3](https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/13115/engineers-online-portal-php.html)

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