Cyber Resilience

CVE-2021-38840

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 07 September 2021

Published
07 September 2021
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0050 66.5th percentile
Risk Priority 20 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2021-38840 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System Project Simple Water Refilling Station Management System. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 33.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

SQL Injection can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the water_refilling/classes/Login.php username parameter.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

simple water refilling station management system project
simple water refilling station management system
1.0

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

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