CVE-2023-6617 SourceCodester Simple Student Attendance System attendance.php sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published 8 Dec 2023 Updated 28 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in attendance.php to read or modify database records in the Simple Student Attendance System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-6617?

CVE-2023-6617 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Student Attendance System, published on 8 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Student Attendance System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file attendance.php. The manipulation of the argument class_id leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-247254 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Simple Student Attendance System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6617 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-2023-6617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wj27-gm87-7mvg.