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Online Examination System EUVDEUVD-2026-103978

| CVE-2026-111992 LOW
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-10-18 VulDB GHSA-8q5h-mvmj-mgf7
2.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Exploit
    Submit crafted topicid to exam.php startExam
  3. Execution
    Inject SQL into backend query
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate or tamper database records

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated low-privilege account (PR:L) on the Online Examination System; the attacker then manipulates the topicid argument passed to the Exam::startExam function in exam.php of the Exam Module to inject SQL. Exploitation is remote over the network with no user interaction (AV:N/UI:N) against the rolling-release codebase up to commit e6208e630b14657999bbfe4c9912302d2a1e2449. Limiting factors: a valid application login is needed (not unauthenticated), the vulnerable code path is the exam-start flow, and no fixed version exists since the project uses an unversioned rolling release.

Impact

This is a low real-world priority despite being a publicly-exploitable SQL injection (CWE-89). The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L) yields only 2.1, reflecting low-privilege-required access and self-assessed LOW impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability - unusual for SQLi, which commonly enables full database disclosure. The E:P (Proof-of-Concept) exploit maturity is corroborated by a public exploit on GitHub, so the 'exploit exists' signal is confirmed, but there is NO CISA KEV listing and NO EPSS score provided, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. The signals are therefore mildly conflicting: a public POC raises opportunistic risk, but the obscure product footprint, required authentication (PR:L), and vendor-rated low impact all cap the practical severity. Note the impact tension explicitly: a topicid SQL injection could realistically reach HIGH confidentiality (arbitrary DB read) rather than the vendor's VC:L - verify the injection's reach against the actual query before downgrading. No KEV and no EPSS means exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the input.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privilege account on the Online Examination System sends a crafted request to the Exam Module's startExam function (exam.php), injecting SQL via the topicid parameter to read or tamper with backend database contents. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, lowering the skill barrier. Exploitation is remote and requires no user interaction, but does require an authenticated session.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 18, 2026

SQL injection in the Exam Module of itsmeravitejak Online Examination System allows an authenticated low-privilege user to manipulate the topicid argument in exam.php's Exam::startExam function and alter database queries, with the independent assessment indicating high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The issue affects the unversioned rolling-release codebase through commit e6208e630b14657999bbfe4c9912302d2a1e2449, and publicly available exploit code exists; there is no CISA KEV confirmation of active exploitation. Despite the public exploit, real-world priority is low because a valid application login is required and no vendor-fixed release is available.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis: the project was informed through an issue report but has not responded, and the rolling-release model means there is no fixed version number to cite. Developers should replace dynamic SQL in Exam::startExam with prepared statements or parameterized queries and strictly validate topicid as an integer. Deployers who cannot apply a code fix should restrict access to the exam-start endpoint in exam.php to trusted authenticated users, enforce least privilege on application accounts, monitor for anomalous SQL errors and unusual exam-start requests, and deploy WAF rules targeting SQL injection in topicid, accepting that such rules may produce false positives. Temporarily disabling the Exam Module is an option when examinations can be paused, but the trade-off is loss of exam-start functionality; otherwise, use the VulDB advisory https://vuldb.com/vuln/421657 and PoC https://github.com/Stjorn/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2026-111992.md to guide detection and verification.

Affected VersionsENISA

Online-Examination-System e6208e630b14657999bbfe4c9912302d2a1e2449

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected product is a PHP-based online examination application, and the root cause is CWE-89 SQL injection in the Exam Module. The Exam::startExam function in exam.php consumes the topicid argument, which is not safely bound before being used in a database query, allowing an authenticated low-privilege user to influence SQL logic. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:itsmeravitejak:online-examination-system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* uses a wildcard version because the project follows a rolling-release model; the only concrete boundary supplied is commit e6208e630b14657999bbfe4c9912302d2a1e2449. Exploitation is remote over the network with no user interaction, but the assessed CVSS 3.1 vector requires PR:L, meaning a valid low-privilege application account is needed before reaching the vulnerable exam-start flow.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 2.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Remote, low-complexity SQL injection needing a low-privilege account (PR:L); classic SQLi enables broad database reads (C:H) with limited write (I:L) and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Oct 18, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Oct 18, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 2.1 (LOW)
CVE Published
Oct 18, 2026 - 16:45 cve.org
LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was detected in itsmeravitejak Online-Examination-System up to e6208e630b14657999bbfe4c9912302d2a1e2449. This issue affects the function Exam::startExam of the file exam.php of the component Exam Module. The manipulation of the argument topicid results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
obscure individual GitHub project, no meaningful enterprise deployment footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

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 LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
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
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
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.

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