CVE-2023-1503 SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System admin_index.php sql injection

Medium 5.6 Published 20 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin login to potentially read database information from the Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System.

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-2023-1503?

CVE-2023-1503 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 classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file admin/admin_index.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password with the input admin' AND (SELECT 8062 FROM (SELECT(SLEEP(5)))meUD)-- hLiX leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223407.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1503?

It affects 1 product.

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

How do I fix CVE-2023-1503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1503 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-2023-1503 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1503 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gchv-f7pp-384g.