CVE-2023-2053 Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System candidates_row.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 14 Apr 2023 Updated 6 Feb 2025

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-2023-2053?

CVE-2023-2053 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, which was classified as critical, has been found in Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/candidates_row.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-225938 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Campcodes Advanced Online Voting System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2053 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-2023-2053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gg23-627q-9hpv.