HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-21643
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-21643

CWE-89Published: January 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

USOC is an open source CMS with a focus on simplicity. In affected versions USOC allows for SQL injection via register.php. In particular usernames, email addresses, and passwords provided by the user were not sanitized and were used directly to construct a sql statement. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. There are not workarounds for this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21643 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

useful_simple_open-source_cms_project1 product(s)
useful simple open-source cms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/commit/21e8bfd7a9ab0b7f9344a7a3a7c32a7cdd5a0b69
PATCHhttps://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/commit/21e8bfd7a9ab0b7f9344a7a3a7c32a7cdd5a0b69
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/security/advisories/GHSA-fjp4-phjh-jgmc
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/security/advisories/GHSA-fjp4-phjh-jgmc

All References (4)

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https://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/commit/21e8bfd7a9ab0b7f9344a7a3a7c32a7cdd5a0b69Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/security/advisories/GHSA-fjp4-phjh-jgmcThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/commit/21e8bfd7a9ab0b7f9344a7a3a7c32a7cdd5a0b69Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Aaron-Junker/USOC/security/advisories/GHSA-fjp4-phjh-jgmcThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-21643
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 4, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-21643 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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