# CVE-2023-3146: SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site manage_category.php sql injection

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in manage_category.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 22 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wxfq-263r-9c3q

## What is CVE-2023-3146?

CVE-2023-3146 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site, published on 7 Jun 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 Discussion Forum Site 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file admin\categories\manage_category.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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-231015.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3146?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Razormist Online Discussion Forum Site.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-3146?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-3146 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3146 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site

- [CVE-2022-31295](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31295/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-31911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31911/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2024-4920](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4920/): SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site registerH.php unrestricted upload (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2022-31294](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31294/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2024-2690](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2690/): SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site uupdate.php unrestricted upload (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-3146 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-3146 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3146 exists.

Affected product: SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3146/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3146/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3146
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3146
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3146

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