SourceCodester Best Online News Portal POST Parameter forgot-password.php sql injection
CVE-2023-1962

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Sourcecodester
Status
Best Online News Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Best Online News Portal 1.0 due to improper handling of the 'username' parameter in the /admin/forgot-password.php file. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the POST request and perform SQL injection, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data. The exploit can be executed remotely, posing significant security risks to users of the affected product. Awareness of this vulnerability is crucial due to its public disclosure, making it essential for administrators to implement protective measures promptly.

Affected Version(s)

Best Online News Portal 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-1962 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.225361
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225361
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https://github.com/PEOIzEve/bug_report/blob/main/SQLi-1.md
exploit

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

PEOIzEve (VulDB User)
.