How severe is CVE-2024-42843?

CVE-2024-42843 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-2024-42843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42843?

CVE-2024-42843 affects Projectworlds Online Examination System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42843?

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.

Does CVE-2024-42843 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42843 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39809.

When was CVE-2024-42843 published?

CVE-2024-42843 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42843

CVE-2024-42843 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Projectworlds Online Examination 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39809
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Projectworlds Online Examination System
Published: 2024-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Projectworlds Online Examination System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the subject parameter in feed.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42843?: Projectworlds Online Examination System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the subject parameter in feed.php.
How severe is CVE-2024-42843?: CVE-2024-42843 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-2024-42843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42843?: CVE-2024-42843 affects Projectworlds Online Examination System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42843?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-42843 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42843 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39809.
When was CVE-2024-42843 published?: CVE-2024-42843 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ganzhi-qcy/cve/issues/6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectworlds:online_examination_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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