CVE-2022-2724
CWE-89Published: August 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /process/aprocess.php. The manipulation of the argument mailuid leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205837 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
The SourceCodester Employee Management System contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability that can be exploited remotely. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate database inputs, posing a severe risk to the application.
Public exploit information is available, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Apply security patches provided by the vendor and implement robust input sanitization for all user-supplied data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-2724 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-2022-2724 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts