CVE-2023-5281 json
SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal remove_inbox_message.php sql injection
published 2023-09-29 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57605
- 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 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file remove_inbox_message.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-240909 was assigned to this vulnerability.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20remove_inbox_message.php%20has%20Sqlinjection.pdf 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 Engineers Online Portal
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20remove_inbox_message.
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/?id.240909
vdb-entry, technical-description, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
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vuldb.com
/?ctiid.240909
signature, permissions-required, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5281
- NVD CVE-2023-5281
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