Is CVE-2022-2705 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2705 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2705 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2705 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2705?

CVE-2022-2705 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2705

CWE-89Published: August 8, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin/departments/manage_department.php. The manipulation of the argument id with the input -5756%27%20UNION%20ALL%20SELECT%20NULL,database(),user(),NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL--%20- leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205829 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Simple Student Information System within the manage_department.php file. An attacker can remotely inject malicious SQL commands to access or manipulate the underlying database. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of this unauthenticated remote access.

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

Recommended Action

Update to the latest version of the software if available. Implement strict input sanitization on the id parameter to prevent SQL injection.

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-2022-2705 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.