CVE-2023-3146Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via unescaped category identifier

Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Nov 22, 2024

SQL injection in manage_category.php in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute injected SQL. The handler interpolates the id query parameter directly into a category_list SELECT statement without parameterization or escaping. Access to the administrative category-management endpoint and a valid session are required; successful injection can read or alter data available to the application database account.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.75%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in manage_category.php in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute injected SQL. The handler interpolates the id query parameter directly into a category_list SELECT statement without parameterization or escaping. Access to the administrative category-management endpoint and a valid session are required; successful injection can read or alter data available to the application database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-3146
Published
Jun 7, 2023
Updated
Nov 22, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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