CVE-2022-2643
CWE-89Published: August 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Online Admission System and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument shift leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this entry is VDB-205564.
Risk Analysis
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in the SourceCodester Online Admission System within the POST parameter handler. Remote attackers can exploit this to execute unauthorized database operations.
There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Update the Online Admission System to the latest version. Ensure all user-supplied input is sanitized and handled using prepared statements.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-2643 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-2643 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts