HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38841
HIGH

CVE-2021-38841

CWE-434Published: September 7, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Remote Code Execution can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the System Logo option on the system_info page in classes/SystemSettings.php with an update_settings action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38841 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

simple_water_refilling_station_management_system_project1 product(s)
simple water refilling station management system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50205
ADVISORYhttps://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14906/simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-php-free-source-code.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.sourcecodester.com/users/tips23
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50205
ADVISORYhttps://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14906/simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-php-free-source-code.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.sourcecodester.com/users/tips23

All References (6)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50205Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14906/simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-php-free-source-code.htmlProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sourcecodester.com/users/tips23Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50205Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14906/simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-php-free-source-code.htmlProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sourcecodester.com/users/tips23Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38841
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38841 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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