Is CVE-2022-2728 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2728 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2728 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2728 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2728?

CVE-2022-2728 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2728

CWE-89Published: August 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Gym Management System. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /mygym/admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument edit_tran leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-205856.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The SourceCodester Gym Management System is vulnerable to SQL injection, which can be exploited remotely to manipulate database queries. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a critical risk to data confidentiality and integrity.

Public exploit information is available for this vulnerability, though it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Review the application for SQL injection vulnerabilities and apply patches or sanitize inputs as recommended by the vendor.

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-2022-2728 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.