CVE-2023-45121: projectworlds pvt. limited online examination system SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-45121 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in projectworlds pvt. limited online examination system. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-12-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 19-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Online Examination System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Authenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. The 'desc' parameter of the /update.php?q=addquiz resource does not validate the characters received and they are sent unfiltered to the database.

• 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.