CVE-2023-5281

Name: CVE-2023-5281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T19:15:09.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5281 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file remove_inbox_message.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-240909 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Engineers Online Portal Project	Engineers Online Portal	1.0

References

https://github.com/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20remove_inbox_message.php%20has%20Sqlinjection.pdfExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240909Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240909Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/llixixi/Engineers-Online-Portal-System/blob/main/Engineers%20Online%20Portal%20System%20remove_inbox_message.php%20has%20Sqlinjection.pdfExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240909Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240909Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5281?

How severe is CVE-2023-5281?

CVE-2023-5281 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5281?

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Source: NVD / NIST