CVE-2023-1502 SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System edit_customer.php sql injection

Medium 5.6 Published 20 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the customer edit function to read or modify database contents.

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

What is CVE-2023-1502?

CVE-2023-1502 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System, published on 20 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file function/edit_customer.php. The manipulation of the argument firstname/mi/lastname with the input a' RLIKE SLEEP(5) AND 'dAbu'='dAbu leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223406 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1502?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alphaware - Simple E-Commerce System Project Alphaware - Simple E-Commerce System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1502 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-2023-1502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wj7p-2f4m-x7mq.