CVE-2024-0498Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database query manipulation via unescaped experience filter

Published Jan 13, 2024 · Updated Jun 17, 2025

SQL injection in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries via experience. searchLawyer.php incorporates the experience filter into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax in the supplied value. The lawyer search is available to guest users, and successful injection can read or modify data reachable through the application's database account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries via experience. searchLawyer.php incorporates the experience filter into an SQL command without neutralizing SQL syntax in the supplied value. The lawyer search is available to guest users, and successful injection can read or modify data reachable through the application's database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-0498
Published
Jan 13, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2025
Vendor
Project Worlds
Product
Online Lawyer Management System
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 17, 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 privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Project Worlds · Online Lawyer Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/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
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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