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Fencer Vulns
medium 6.3

CVE-2023-4848 json

SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App delete_book.php sql injection

published 2023-09-09 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54689

cvss
6.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.8%
EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file delete_book.php. The manipulation of the argument delete leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239257 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • skypoc.wordpress.com https://skypoc.wordpress.com/2023/09/04/sourcecodester-simple-book-catalog-app-v1-0-has-multiple-vulnerabilities/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA 3.0 6.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA 2.0 6.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App
  • simple_book_catalog_app_project simple_book_catalog_app

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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