CVE-2023-1503Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via admin login parameters

Published Mar 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

SQL injection in admin/admin_index.php in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries. The administrative login handler accepts username and password values that are not neutralized before SQL evaluation; the published time-based payload invokes SLEEP(5) through a nested SELECT. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful injection can expose or change database data and disrupt database-backed operations.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in admin/admin_index.php in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries. The administrative login handler accepts username and password values that are not neutralized before SQL evaluation; the published time-based payload invokes SLEEP(5) through a nested SELECT. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful injection can expose or change database data and disrupt database-backed operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1503
Published
Mar 20, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Online Movie Ticket Booking System
Product
Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Online Movie Ticket Booking System · Alphaware Simple E-Commerce Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.6VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.1VulDBAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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