CVE-2023-1940 SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System delete_user_query.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 7 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in delete_user_query.php to manipulate or access database contents.

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-2023-1940?

CVE-2023-1940 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System, published on 7 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file delete_user_query.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225316.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System Project Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1940 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-2023-1940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p52-6fj7-58jh.