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Plain-English summary
A SQL injection flaw in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0 may let a low-privileged remote user interfere with database queries through classRoom.php. Impact is limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a named vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term application risk if this software is in use, especially on public or student-facing systems. Prioritize discovery first, then isolate or replace affected deployments if no trusted vendor fix is available.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2489 is CWE-89 SQL injection in classRoom.php handling of the classCode argument. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L with score 6.3. Affected scope is SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0 only, based on the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Simple E-Learning System 1.0 is deployed and reachable by users who can access the vulnerable classroom workflow. The source bundle does not identify other versions, forks, managed services, or required configuration details.
Exploitation context
The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used, according to the CVE description. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here establishes active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The evidence names the vulnerable file and parameter, but says some processing is unknown. Avoid expanding affected versions beyond 1.0. Public exploit disclosure raises operational risk, but active exploitation is not established by the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or maintainer guidance for an official fix or replacement.
- Restrict access to the application until exposure is understood.
- Retire or isolate Simple E-Learning System 1.0 if no supported fix exists.
- Review application code for parameterized database queries around classCode handling.
- Monitor database and web logs for suspicious classRoom.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing and internal instances of Simple E-Learning System.
- Confirm whether deployed code includes classRoom.php and classCode handling.
- Verify the installed version against SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0.
- Review logs for unusual classRoom.php requests without replaying payloads.
- Confirm remediation through code review or vendor-fixed release notes.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/Simple-E-Learning-System.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.204551CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.