CVE-2023-5918

Name: CVE-2023-5918
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-02T12:15:09.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5918 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Visitor Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file manage_user.php. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Visitor Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file manage_user.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244308.

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%

48.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Visitor Management System Project	Visitor Management System	1.0

References

https://github.com/Castle1984/CveRecord/blob/main/Sql_apply.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.244308Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.244308Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Castle1984/CveRecord/blob/main/Sql_apply.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.244308Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.244308Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5918?

How severe is CVE-2023-5918?

CVE-2023-5918 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-2023-5918?

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Source: NVD / NIST