CVE-2023-1845 SourceCodester Online Payroll System employee_row.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the employee_row.php file to read or modify payroll data.

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-2023-1845?

CVE-2023-1845 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Payroll System, published on 5 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/employee_row.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224985 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1845?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Payroll System Project Online Payroll System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1845?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1845 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-2023-1845 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1845 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrfq-vw29-ff6g.