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CVE-2021-44098: EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /expense_action.php.

EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /expense_action.php. This allows a remote attacker to compromise Application SQL database.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-44098 is a reported SQL injection in EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0. A remote attacker could use the vulnerable expense action endpoint to compromise the application database. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, a named patch, or confirmed exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority exposure review if this niche application is in use. The business risk is database compromise, but urgency depends on whether the product is deployed and externally reachable.

Technical view

The CVE description identifies /expense_action.php in EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0 as vulnerable to SQL injection, with potential compromise of the application SQL database. The provided sources do not include CWE, CVSS, affected product metadata beyond the description, or remediation details.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0, especially if /expense_action.php is reachable by untrusted users. The source bundle lists affected vendor/product metadata as n/a, so asset confirmation is required.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Public references include a GitHub issue and a Medium writeup, but the prompt source bundle does not establish real-world exploitation or a vendor fix.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: the CVE record gives a vulnerable endpoint and impact, but no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch level, or exploitation confirmation. Validate deployment and inspect upstream references before assigning operational severity beyond affected environments.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any deployed EGavilan Media Expense-Management-System 1.0 instances.
  • Restrict public access to /expense_action.php while remediation is assessed.
  • Check the vendor repository and issue references for patch guidance.
  • Apply secure SQL query handling if maintaining a forked deployment.
  • Review database permissions to limit application account impact.
  • Plan replacement if no maintained fix is available.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether the application code includes /expense_action.php.
  • Verify internet exposure and authentication requirements for the endpoint.
  • Review web logs for unusual requests to /expense_action.php.
  • Review database logs for unexpected errors or unauthorized access.
  • Check repository history and issue status for remediation evidence.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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