CVE-2026-2172: code-projects Online Application System for Admission · SQL Injection
Affects code-projects Online Application System for AdmissionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Feb 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| code-projectsOnline Application System for Admission | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-2172, organizations should first check for any official patches or updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. In the absence of patches, immediate mitigation includes implementing strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, particularly in the enrollment/index.php Login Endpoint. Employing parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code can effectively prevent SQL injection attacks. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SQL injection patterns can provide a temporary protective layer. Conducting thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on injection flaws is recommended to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. Monitoring logs for suspicious query patterns and anomalous database access can help detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege on database accounts used by the application to limit the potential damage of a successful injection attack.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in code-projects Online Application System for Admission 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file enrollment/index.php of the component Login Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.