HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-0946
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-0946

CWE-89Published: February 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Best POS Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file billing/index.php?id=9. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-221593 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Best POS Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the id argument in billing/index.php. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and could allow an attacker to compromise the backend database.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply security patches if provided by the vendor. Implement input sanitization and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.

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-2023-0946 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

best pos management system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221593Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221593Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221593Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221593Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-0946
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 21, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-0946 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.