VDB-239893 · CVE-2023-42359 · EUVD-2023-46812

Exam Form Submission 1.0 /index.php val-username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Exam Form Submission 1.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /index.php. This manipulation of the argument val-username causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-42359. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exam Form Submission 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument val-username with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in Exam Form Submission in PHP with Source Code v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the val-username parameter in /index.php.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2023. The advisory is shared at upbeat-washer-def.notion.site. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-42359 since 09/08/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-46812). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Exam Form Submission

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2023 🔍
09/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
09/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2026 +868 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: upbeat-washer-def.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-42359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239893
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2023 15:52
Updated: 02/02/2026 08:46
Changes: 09/18/2023 15:52 (38), 10/12/2023 18:43 (11), 02/02/2026 08:46 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:778:103

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