CVE-2021-26232: SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple College Website v 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-26232 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting simple college website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple College Website v 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via the id parameter to news.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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple college 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 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple college website project simple college 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 simple-college-website || rpm -q simple-college-website || simple-college-website --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-college-website sudo apt install simple-college-website=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-college-website

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-college-website sudo dnf downgrade simple-college-website-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-college-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-26232?

simple college website: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-26232 being exploited?

CVE-2021-26232 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-2021-26232 affect?

CVE-2021-26232 affects simple college website. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple College Website v 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via the id parameter to news.php.

How urgent is CVE-2021-26232?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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