CVE-2023-1591

Name: CVE-2023-1591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-23T09:15:11.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1591 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file classes/Users.php?f=save_ruser. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file classes/Users.php?f=save_ruser. The manipulation of the argument id/email leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223659.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Automatic Question Paper Generator System Project	Automatic Question Paper Generator System	1.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223659Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.223659Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223659Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.223659Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1591?

How severe is CVE-2023-1591?

CVE-2023-1591 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1591?

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Source: NVD / NIST