CVE-2021-37808

Name: CVE-2021-37808
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-27T17:15:10.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37808 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL Injection vulnerabilities exist in https://phpgurukul.com News Portal Project 3.1 via the (1) category, (2) subcategory, (3) sucatdescription, and (4) username parameters, the server response is about (N) seconds delay respectively which mean it is vulnerable to MySQL Blind (Time Based). An attacker can use sqlmap to further the exploitation for extracting sensitive information from the database.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL Injection vulnerabilities exist in https://phpgurukul.com News Portal Project 3.1 via the (1) category, (2) subcategory, (3) sucatdescription, and (4) username parameters, the server response is about (N) seconds delay respectively which mean it is vulnerable to MySQL Blind (Time Based). An attacker can use sqlmap to further the exploitation for extracting sensitive information from the database.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpgurukul	News Portal	3.1

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-37808Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163575/News-Portal-Project-3.1-SQL-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2021/12/cve-2021-37808.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-37808Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163575/News-Portal-Project-3.1-SQL-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2021/12/cve-2021-37808.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37808?

How severe is CVE-2021-37808?

CVE-2021-37808 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37808?

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Source: NVD / NIST