CVE-2023-5278 SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal login.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 29 Sep 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login form to bypass authentication and access sensitive data.

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-2023-5278?

CVE-2023-5278 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal, published on 29 Sep 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 Engineers Online Portal 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240906 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5278 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-2023-5278 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5278 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcfp-w498-722f.