CVE-2023-40957Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated administrator takeover via unparameterized database query

Published Sep 14, 2023 · Updated Sep 25, 2024

SQL injection in Didotech Engineering & Lifecycle Management 14.0, 15.0, and 16.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL. The public plm.config.settings GetUpdateTableData method inserts the request argument into a database-cursor query without parameterization. Any portal or internal account with External API access can read or alter database data, including resetting the administrator password.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Didotech Engineering & Lifecycle Management 14.0, 15.0, and 16.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL. The public plm.config.settings GetUpdateTableData method inserts the request argument into a database-cursor query without parameterization. Any portal or internal account with External API access can read or alter database data, including resetting the administrator password.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-40957
Published
Sep 14, 2023
Updated
Sep 25, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 25, 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

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
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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')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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