CVE-2023-45019Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database compromise via unfiltered category parameter

Published Nov 2, 2023 · Updated Sep 5, 2024

SQL injection in category.php in Online Bus Booking System 1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries via category. The handler sends the category parameter to the database without validating or filtering its characters, allowing attacker-controlled SQL syntax to change the query. No account or user interaction is required, and resulting database access is bounded by the web application's database privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in category.php in Online Bus Booking System 1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries via category. The handler sends the category parameter to the database without validating or filtering its characters, allowing attacker-controlled SQL syntax to change the query. No account or user interaction is required, and resulting database access is bounded by the web application's database privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45019
Published
Nov 2, 2023
Updated
Sep 5, 2024
Vendor
Projectworlds Pvt. Limited
Product
Online Bus Booking System in PHP
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 5, 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 privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Projectworlds Pvt. Limited · Online Bus Booking System in PHPversion=1.0
Oretnom23 · Online Bus Booking Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8Fluid AttacksCVSS: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 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
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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