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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-44097 describes SQL injection in EGavilan Media Contact-Form-With-Messages-Entry-Management 1.0. A remote attacker could compromise the application's SQL database. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize any confirmed internet-facing deployment because SQL injection can expose or alter application data. Urgency is lower if the application is absent or fully isolated, but evidence gaps mean owners should verify quickly rather than assume non-exposure.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies Addmessage.php as the vulnerable component in version 1.0. The issue class is SQL injection, with impact described as compromise of the application SQL database. Public metadata is sparse: no CWE, CVSS vector, patch status, or authoritative affected-product mapping is included.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for internet-facing deployments of EGavilan Media Contact-Form-With-Messages-Entry-Management 1.0 that include Addmessage.php. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, forks, CPEs, or hosted service exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes public references discussing the vulnerability, but CISA KEV is false and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Treat exploit availability and real-world use as unconfirmed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse and appears based on third-party public references. Do not generalize beyond version 1.0 and Addmessage.php without additional evidence. Patch status and exploitation in the wild are not established in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether this application and version 1.0 are deployed anywhere.
- Check the project or vendor references for patched code or replacement guidance.
- Remove, isolate, or gate public access if remediation status is unknown.
- Review database and web logs for suspicious contact-form activity.
- Back up affected databases before making remediation changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for this exact application and Addmessage.php.
- Confirm deployed version against the source code or application metadata.
- Review source code for unsafe SQL handling in the message submission path.
- Check logs for unexpected database errors or anomalous form submissions.
- Verify whether any project guidance names a fixed release.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/EGavilan-Media/Contact-Form-With-Messages-Entry-Management/issues/1CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://medium.com/%40shubhamvpandey/cve-2021-44097-d51c11258571CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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