CVE-2023-34249Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unsanitized database queries

Published Jun 13, 2023 · Updated Jan 3, 2025

SQL injection in benjjvi PyBB before dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2 allows remote attackers to read or alter database data. BulletinDatabaseModule.py sends user-supplied queries to the SQL database without sanitizing SQL metacharacters. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation can expose, modify, or interrupt access to application data.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in benjjvi PyBB before dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2 allows remote attackers to read or alter database data. BulletinDatabaseModule.py sends user-supplied queries to the SQL database without sanitizing SQL metacharacters. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation can expose, modify, or interrupt access to application data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-34249
Published
Jun 13, 2023
Updated
Jan 3, 2025
Vendor
benjjvi
Product
PyBB
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

benjjvi · PyBBversion=< dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2

Published CVSS scores

9.8GitHub, Inc.CVSS: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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