CVE-2024-5116: SourceCodester Online Examination System save.php sql injection

Published May 20, 2024

Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Online Examination System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file save.php. The manipulation of the argument vote leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-265196.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Warrendaloyan Online Examination System=1.0

Sourcecodester Online Examination System

Event History

May 20, 2024

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:15 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Apr 1, 58462

Event

via NVD·06:37 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5116?

CVE-2024-5116 is classified as a critical vulnerability.

How does CVE-2024-5116 affect the Online Examination System?

CVE-2024-5116 affects the 'save.php' file in the SourceCodester Online Examination System, allowing SQL injection via the 'vote' parameter.

What is the potential impact of exploiting CVE-2024-5116?

Exploiting CVE-2024-5116 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the database, which may lead to data leakage or manipulation.

How can I fix CVE-2024-5116?

To fix CVE-2024-5116, validate and sanitize user inputs in the 'vote' parameter to prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-5116?

As of now, there is no known patch for CVE-2024-5116, so manual code adjustments are recommended to mitigate the risk.