Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SourceCodester Library Management System 1.0 has a SQL injection issue in its index page. An attacker with low privileges could manipulate a login-related field to affect the database. The public bundle says exploit details were disclosed, but it does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item for any known deployment. It is not KEV-listed, but public exploit disclosure and remote reachability make internet-facing instances unsuitable to leave unreviewed.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2492 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in /index.php handling of the RollNo argument. CVSS 3.1 is 6.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected version is SourceCodester Library Management System 1.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to deployments of SourceCodester Library Management System 1.0, especially reachable web login/index pages. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment prevalence, affected forks, or confirmation that later versions are affected.
Exploitation context
The CVE description says the exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the bundle identifies the affected product, version, endpoint, parameter, CWE, CVSS, and public disclosure, but not a vendor advisory, patch version, or broad exploitation data. Avoid assuming more products or versions are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or project guidance for an updated release or code fix.
- Restrict external access to the application until exposure is reviewed.
- If maintaining the code, review database calls for parameterized query handling.
- Add monitoring for unusual login and database error patterns.
- Retire unsupported deployments if no maintained fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for SourceCodester Library Management System version 1.0.
- Confirm whether /index.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review /index.php RollNo handling for unsanitized database query construction.
- Check logs for suspicious login attempts, SQL errors, or timing anomalies.
- Verify compensating controls before considering the risk reduced.
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: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/Library-Management-System-with-QR-code-Attendance-and-Auto-Generate-Library-Card.md#index.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.204575CVE 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.