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CVE-2021-47902

High
Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'q' search parameter. Attackers can inject malicious S
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 27, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'q' search parameter. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code in the search field to extract database information, potentially accessing sensitive user or system data.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2021-47902 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 affecting the search functionality. Attackers can inject malicious SQL through the 'q' parameter to extract sensitive database information including user credentials and system data. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no exploit currently available, this represents a high-risk vulnerability requiring immediate patching for organizations using this system.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 20:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi educational institutions, government training centers, and corporate HR departments that utilize Testa for online assessments. Educational sector (Ministry of Education, universities) faces exposure of student personal data and assessment records. Government agencies using this system for employee training and certification risk exposure of sensitive personnel information. Healthcare organizations conducting online competency assessments could expose patient-related training records. The vulnerability allows unauthorized database access, potentially compromising PII of thousands of test takers and administrators.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education (Ministry of Education, Universities) Government (Training and Development Centers) Healthcare (Medical Training Programs) Corporate (HR and Employee Development) Certification Bodies
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Testa Online Test Management System 3.4.7 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if patch cannot be applied immediately
3. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL patterns or unusual query activity
4. Notify all users of potential data exposure and monitor for credential abuse

PATCHING:
1. Apply the available patch to version 3.4.8 or later immediately
2. Test patch in staging environment before production deployment
3. Verify patch effectiveness by attempting SQL injection in 'q' parameter

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in search parameters
2. Apply input validation: whitelist allowed characters in 'q' parameter, reject special SQL characters
3. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements at application level
4. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
5. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious SQL patterns

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for SQL keywords in 'q' parameter: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE, OR, AND
2. Alert on multiple failed database queries from single session
3. Track unusual database connection patterns or data extraction attempts
4. Log all search queries for forensic analysis
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ نظام إدارة الاختبارات الإلكترونية Testa 3.4.7 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا لم يكن من الممكن تطبيق التصحيح فوراً
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن أنماط SQL مريبة أو نشاط استعلام غير عادي
4. إخطار جميع المستخدمين بالتعرض المحتمل للبيانات ومراقبة إساءة استخدام بيانات الاعتماد

التصحيح:
1. تطبيق التصحيح المتاح للإصدار 3.4.8 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيح في بيئة التطوير قبل نشره في الإنتاج
3. التحقق من فعالية التصحيح بمحاولة حقن SQL في معامل 'q'

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معاملات البحث
2. تطبيق التحقق من الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للأحرف المسموحة في معامل 'q'، رفض أحرف SQL الخاصة
3. استخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة على مستوى التطبيق
4. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات بالحد الأدنى المطلوب
5. تفعيل تسجيل المراقبة لاستعلامات قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن أنماط SQL مريبة

الكشف:
1. مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية في معامل 'q': UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE, OR, AND
2. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات المتعددة الفاشلة من جلسة واحدة
3. تتبع أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو محاولات استخراج البيانات
4. تسجيل جميع استعلامات البحث للتحليل الجنائي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access to information
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-5 - Organizational resilience PR.DS-6 - Integrity checking mechanisms DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - User access logging and monitoring A.12.4.1 - Event logging A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention Requirement 11.3 - Penetration testing
📊 CVSS Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.2
CWECWE-89
EPSS0.04%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-27
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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