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Tcexam CVE-2012-4237

MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2012-08-20 cve@mitre.org
6.8
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.46%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TCExam before 11.3.008 allow remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the subject_module_id. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TCExam before 11.3.008 allow remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the subject_module_id parameter to (1) tce_edit_answer.php or (2) tce_edit_question.php. Affected products include: Tecnick Tcexam. Version information: before 11.3.008.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TCExam before 11.3.008 allow remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the subject_module_id parameter to (1) tce_edit_answer.php or (2) tce_edit_question.php.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 36% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

54
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:10.1.013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:11.0.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:11.0.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:11.0.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:11.0.003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:11.0.004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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