CVE-2023-1847 SourceCodester Online Payroll System attendance.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in attendance.php to read or modify payroll data, requiring attention from system administrators.

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-2023-1847?

CVE-2023-1847 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 was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file attendance.php. The manipulation of the argument employee leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224987.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Payroll System Project Online Payroll System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1847 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-2023-1847 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1847 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3m5-8j72-4726.