CVE-2023-5018

Name: CVE-2023-5018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-17T04:15:10.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5018 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Lost and Found Information System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /classes/Master.php?f=save_category of the component POST Parameter Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Lost and Found Information System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /classes/Master.php?f=save_category of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239859.

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

0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oretnom23	Lost And Found Information System	1.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239859Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239859Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239859Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239859Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5018?

How severe is CVE-2023-5018?

CVE-2023-5018 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5018?

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Source: NVD / NIST