CVE-2022-2490

Name: CVE-2022-2490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-20T12:15:08.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2490 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file search.php. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument classCode with the input 1'||(SELECT 0x74666264 WHERE 5610=5610 AND (SELECT 7504 FROM(SELECT COUNT(*),CONCAT(0x7171627a71,(SELECT (ELT(7504=7504,1))),0x71717a7071,FLOOR(RAND(0)*2))x FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.PLUGINS GROUP BY x)a))||' leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple E-Learning System Project	Simple E-Learning System	1.0

References

https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/Simple-E-Learning-System.md#search.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.204552Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/Simple-E-Learning-System.md#search.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.204552Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2490?

How severe is CVE-2022-2490?

CVE-2022-2490 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2490?

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Source: NVD / NIST