CVE-2023-2596: janobe online_reviewer_system SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-2596 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in janobe online_reviewer_system. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-05-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Reviewer System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /reviewer/system/system/admins/manage/users/user-update.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-228398 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.