CVE-2021-42670

Name: CVE-2021-42670
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-05T13:15:09.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42670 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter to the announcements_student.php web page. As a result a malicious user can extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases use this vulnerability in order to get a remote code execution on the remote web server.. EPSS estimates a 8.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP via the id parameter to the announcements_student.php web page. As a result a malicious user can extract sensitive data from the web server and in some cases use this vulnerability in order to get a remote code execution on the remote web server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

8.29%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Engineers Online Portal Project	Engineers Online Portal	All versions

References

https://github.com/TheHackingRabbi/CVE-2021-42670Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/janobe/CVE-nu11-101321Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/13115/engineers-online-portal-php.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TheHackingRabbi/CVE-2021-42670Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/janobe/CVE-nu11-101321Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/13115/engineers-online-portal-php.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42670?

How severe is CVE-2021-42670?

CVE-2021-42670 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42670?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST