CVE-2023-53917

Name: CVE-2023-53917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-17T23:15:50.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53917 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit the 'id' parameter with crafted union-based queries to extract sensitive user information including usernames and password hashes.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit the 'id' parameter with crafted union-based queries to extract sensitive user information including usernames and password hashes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Powerstonegh	Affiliate Me	5.0.1

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51468Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.powerstonegh.com/Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/affiliate-me-sql-injection-vulnerability-via-admin-panelThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51468Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53917?

How severe is CVE-2023-53917?

CVE-2023-53917 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53917?

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Source: NVD / NIST