CVE-2023-5918Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via unneutralized id parameter

Published Nov 2, 2023 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

SQL injection in SourceCodester Visitor Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries through the id parameter. The manage_user.php endpoint incorporates the attacker-controlled id value into an SQL command without effectively neutralizing query syntax. A registered management account is required, and successful exploitation allows database reads or writes within the application's SQLite privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in SourceCodester Visitor Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries through the id parameter. The manage_user.php endpoint incorporates the attacker-controlled id value into an SQL command without effectively neutralizing query syntax. A registered management account is required, and successful exploitation allows database reads or writes within the application's SQLite privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5918
Published
Nov 2, 2023
Updated
Feb 27, 2025
Vendor
SourceCodester
Product
Visitor Management System
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Record 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?

SourceCodester · Visitor Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:3.1/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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