Is CVE-2023-0281 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-0281 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-0281 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-0281 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0281?

CVE-2023-0281 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-0281

CWE-89Published: January 13, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Flight Booking Management System. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file judge_panel.php. The manipulation of the argument subevent_id leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218276.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Online Flight Booking Management System contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the judge_panel.php file. Remote attackers can exploit this to compromise the backend database. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates an urgent security risk.

A proof-of-concept exploit has been disclosed to the public. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and not in CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Apply vendor-supplied patches or sanitize the subevent_id input parameter.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0281 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.