CVE-2024-42843: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include implementing strict input validation and sanitization on the 'subject' parameter within feed.php to prevent SQL injection payloads. Deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules targeting SQL injection patterns can provide a protective barrier against exploitation attempts. Organizations should conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing to identify and remediate similar injection points. Monitoring database logs and web server access logs for anomalous queries or suspicious activity can help detect exploitation attempts early. Restricting database user privileges to the minimum necessary can limit the damage if exploitation occurs. Until an official patch is released by the vendor, consider isolating the affected system from untrusted networks or limiting access to trusted users only. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain updates or patches as soon as they become available. Regular backups of the database should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data tampering or loss.
Description
Projectworlds Online Examination System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the subject parameter in feed.php.