CVE-2021-25205: SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website V 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbi

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-25205 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting e-commerce website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website V 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, via the update parameter to empViewUpdate.php .

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-commerce website project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-22 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-commerce website project e-commerce website DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-commerce-website || rpm -q e-commerce-website || e-commerce-website --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison e-commerce-website sudo apt install e-commerce-website=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold e-commerce-website

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list e-commerce-website sudo dnf downgrade e-commerce-website-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add e-commerce-website

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-25205?

e-commerce website: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-25205 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25205 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-25205 affect?

CVE-2021-25205 affects e-commerce website. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website V 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, via the update parameter to empViewUpdate.php .

How urgent is CVE-2021-25205?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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