Is CVE-2022-2688 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2688 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2688 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2688 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2688?

CVE-2022-2688 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2688

CWE-89Published: August 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Expense Management System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function fetch_report_credit of the file report.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument from/to leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-205811.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Expense Management System is affected by a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the report.php file. Remote attackers can exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the database. The CVSS score of 9.8 highlights the severity of this remote attack vector.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest vendor updates. Ensure that all parameters in the POST handler are validated and sanitized.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2688 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.