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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-35284 is a critical SQL injection issue reported in rizalafani cms-php v1. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to manipulate database queries through login-related code, risking full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The provided sources do not identify a confirmed patch or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent only if cms-php v1 is present. The worst-case impact is full database compromise, but evidence is incomplete on real-world prevalence, affected inventory, and available fixes.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection in the get_user function in login_manager.php. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Affected metadata is sparse, but the description names rizalafani cms-php v1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running rizalafani cms-php v1, especially where the application login surface is internet-accessible. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, package coordinates, or broader product/version ranges.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction. However, CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: one GitHub issue is referenced, affected CPEs are not supplied, and the bundle names no patch. Analysis should focus on confirming code presence, exact version lineage, and whether get_user performs unsafe SQL construction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployments or forks of rizalafani cms-php v1.
- Check the upstream issue and repository for vendor guidance or patched code.
- Restrict public access to affected login/admin routes until resolved.
- If maintaining the code, review get_user for parameterized query remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether login_manager.php and get_user exist in deployed code.
- Verify deployed version lineage against rizalafani cms-php v1.
- Review application logs for unusual login SQL errors or database exceptions.
- Confirm no affected instance is exposed without compensating access controls.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/rizalafani/cms-php/issues/1CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.