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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-47902 is a SQL injection issue in Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7. An unauthenticated attacker could abuse the search parameter to read database information. This matters most where Testa is internet-facing or stores student, staff, exam, or account data. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority issue if Testa 3.4.7 is deployed. The business risk is unauthorized database access, potentially exposing sensitive testing or user records. If the product is not in use, no action is needed beyond confirming absence from inventory.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-89 SQL injection in the `q` search parameter of Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Reported impact is high confidentiality exposure and low integrity impact, with no stated availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7, especially if the application is reachable from the internet. The sources do not identify other affected versions, CPEs, hosted services, or default deployment details.
Exploitation context
Exploit-DB lists a public exploit reference, so defenders should assume vulnerability details are accessible. CISA KEV status is not indicated in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is specific to Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 and the `q` parameter. Sources provide a public exploit reference and a third-party advisory, but the bundle does not include a vendor patch notice, affected-version range, or evidence of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 is deployed.
- Restrict internet access to any exposed Testa instance where business operations allow.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an update or supported mitigation.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious search activity.
- Prioritize protection of databases containing user, exam, or administrative data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the application name and version from asset inventory or administrative interfaces.
- Verify whether the Testa search function is reachable by unauthenticated users.
- Review web access logs for unusual requests to the search parameter.
- Check database logs for abnormal query errors or unexpected data access patterns.
- Document whether compensating controls block external access to the application.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-49194CVE reference · exploit
- Archived Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 - 'q' SQL InjectionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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