CVE-2021-42169
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Simple Payroll System with Dynamic Tax Bracket in PHP using SQLite Free Source Code (by: oretnom23 ) is vulnerable from remote SQL-Injection-Bypass-Authentication for the admin account. The parameter (username) from the login form is not protected correctly and there is no security and escaping from malicious payloads.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-10-22
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-42169?
The Simple Payroll System with Dynamic Tax Bracket in PHP using SQLite Free Source Code (by: oretnom23 ) is vulnerable from remote SQL-Injection-Bypass-Authentication for the admin account. The parameter (username) from the login form is not protected correctly and there is no security and escaping from malicious payloads.
Is CVE-2021-42169 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42169 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42169?
CVE-2021-42169 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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