How severe is CVE-2021-44966?

CVE-2021-44966 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-2021-44966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44966?

CVE-2021-44966 affects Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44966?

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-2021-44966 published?

CVE-2021-44966 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44966

CVE-2021-44966 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul Employee Record 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: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System
Published: 2021-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection bypass authentication vulnerability in PHPGURUKUL Employee Record Management System 1.2 via index.php. An attacker can log in as an admin account of this system and can destroy, change or manipulate all sensitive information on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44966?: SQL injection bypass authentication vulnerability in PHPGURUKUL Employee Record Management System 1.2 via index.php. An attacker can log in as an admin account of this system and can destroy, change or manipulate all sensitive information on the system.
How severe is CVE-2021-44966?: CVE-2021-44966 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-2021-44966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44966?: CVE-2021-44966 affects Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44966?: 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-2021-44966 published?: CVE-2021-44966 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/PHPGURUKUL/ANUJ%20KUMAR/Employee-Record-Management-System-SQL-Injection-Bypass-Authentication

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:employee_record_management_system:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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