CVE-2023-44481Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated database manipulation via unfiltered setearnleave value

Published Dec 21, 2023 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

SQL injection in Projectworlds Leave Management System Project 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries via setearnleave. admin/setleaves.php sends the setearnleave value into a database query without validating or filtering its characters. Authentication is required; the crafted value changes the backend SQL statement instead of remaining leave-setting data.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Projectworlds Leave Management System Project 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries via setearnleave. admin/setleaves.php sends the setearnleave value into a database query without validating or filtering its characters. Authentication is required; the crafted value changes the backend SQL statement instead of remaining leave-setting data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-44481
Published
Dec 21, 2023
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
Projectworlds Pvt. Limited
Product
Leave Management System Project
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 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 privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Projectworlds Pvt. Limited · Leave Management System Projectversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8Fluid AttacksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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