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CVE-2021-42667

9.8 · CRITICAL

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Online Event Booking and Reservation System in PHP in event-management/views.

Published Nov 5, 2021CWE-89EPSS 16.05%

Overview

CVE-2021-42667 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Online Event Booking and Reservation System in PHP in event-management/views. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability in order to manipulate the sql query performed. As a result he can extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases he can use this vulnerability in order to get a remote code execution on the remote web server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42667?

CVE-2021-42667 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-42667?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42667?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-42667?

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