CVE-2023-5918 SourceCodester Visitor Management System manage_user.php sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in manage_user.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Visitor Management System.
- 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-2023-5918?
CVE-2023-5918 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Visitor Management System, published on 2 Nov 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 Visitor Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file manage_user.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244308.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visitor Management System Project Visitor Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5918 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-2023-5918 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5918 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vhp-2962-wr92.