CVE-2023-38844 json
SQL injection vulnerability in PMB v.7.4.7 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the thesaurus parameter in ex…
published 2024-02-21 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42617
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in PMB v.7.4.7 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the thesaurus parameter in export_skos.php.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- nexacybersecurity.blogspot.com https://nexacybersecurity.blogspot.com/2024/02/journey-finding-vulnerabilities-in-pmb-library-management-system.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- pmb_project pmb
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
nexacybersecurity.blogspot.com
/2024/02/journey-finding-vulnerabilities-in-pmb-library-management-system.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38844
- NVD CVE-2023-38844
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