How severe is CVE-2021-40908?

CVE-2021-40908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-40908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40908?

CVE-2021-40908 affects Purchase Order Management System Project Purchase Order Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40908?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-40908 published?

CVE-2021-40908 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40908

CVE-2021-40908 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Purchase Order Management System Project Purchase Order Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Purchase Order Management System Project Purchase Order Management System
Published: 2022-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Login.php in Sourcecodester Purchase Order Management System v1 by oretnom23, allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40908?: SQL injection vulnerability in Login.php in Sourcecodester Purchase Order Management System v1 by oretnom23, allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-40908?: CVE-2021-40908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-40908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40908?: CVE-2021-40908 affects Purchase Order Management System Project Purchase Order Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-40908 published?: CVE-2021-40908 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/oretnom23/CVE-nu11-09

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:purchase_order_management_system_project:purchase_order_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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