CVE-2023-22900Network attack vector

Database compromise via unvalidated login SQL input

Published Jan 31, 2023 · Updated Mar 27, 2025

SQL injection in the EFence 1.2.58 DB.ver 28 login function allows remote attackers to read, modify, or delete database data. The login function fails to validate input before using it in SQL commands, but the affected parameter and query construction are undisclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful injection compromises database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in the EFence 1.2.58 DB.ver 28 login function allows remote attackers to read, modify, or delete database data. The login function fails to validate input before using it in SQL commands, but the affected parameter and query construction are undisclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful injection compromises database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22900
Published
Jan 31, 2023
Updated
Mar 27, 2025
Vendor
Thinking Software Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
EFence
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 31, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.2.58 DB.ver 28

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Thinking Software Technology Co., Ltd. · EFenceversion=1.2.58 DB.ver 28

Published CVSS scores

9.8TWCERT/CCCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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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