CVE-2023-2050 Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System positions_add.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 14 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the voting system's admin panel to read or modify 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-2023-2050?

CVE-2023-2050 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System, published on 14 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 Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/positions_add.php. The manipulation of the argument description 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-225935.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2050?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2050?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2050 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-2023-2050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfhp-vv5v-8q98.