Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WebTareas 2.4 by WebTareas
CVE-2023-53972

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Luiswang

Status
Webtareas
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53972?

WebTareas 2.4 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL injection attacks via the webTareasSID cookie parameter. This flaw can be exploited using error-based and time-based blind techniques, enabling attackers to manipulate database queries. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker may extract sensitive information from the database, posing significant risks to system data confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Version(s)

WebTareas 2.4

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-2023-53972 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51087
exploit
https://sourceforge.net/projects/webtareas/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtareas-unauthenti...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hubert Wojciechowski
.