# CVE-2023-37177: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via SQL injection in the export_z3950.php endpoint of PMB Services.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Feb 2024
- **Updated:** 15 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8w7v-3vv4-c289

## What is CVE-2023-37177?

CVE-2023-37177 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL Injection vulnerability in PMB Services PMB v.7.4.7 and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via the query parameter in the /admin/convert/export_z3950.php endpoint.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37177?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sigb Pmb.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-37177?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-37177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-0471](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-0471/): Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in PMB platform (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2025-61168](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-61168/): Deserialization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-26289](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-26289/): Remote Code Inclusion Vulnerability in Multiple PMB Versions (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-51828](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51828/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-52153](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-52153/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-37177 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-37177 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2023-37177/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37177/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37177
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37177
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-37177

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37177/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.