Is CVE-2022-42021 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-42021 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-42021 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-42021 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42021?

CVE-2022-42021 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-42021

CWE-89Published: October 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Best Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /upresult/upresult/notice-details.php?nid=.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Best Student Result Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection, which can be exploited remotely to compromise the application. The critical 9.8 CVSS score indicates that this vulnerability could lead to full database access.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply input validation and parameterized queries to the affected PHP scripts 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-2022-42021 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.