CVE-2023-1461 SourceCodester Canteen Management System createCategories.php query sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in createCategories.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Canteen Management System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1461?

CVE-2023-1461 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Canteen Management System, published on 17 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function query of the file createCategories.php. The manipulation of the argument categoriesStatus leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-223306 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Canteen Management System Project Canteen Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-1461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64mc-xq24-56f8.