Is CVE-2023-1053 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1053 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1053 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1053 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1053?

CVE-2023-1053 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1053

CWE-89Published: February 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Music Gallery Site 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file view_category.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221819.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Music Gallery Site 1.0 within the view_category.php file. Remote attackers can exploit this to manipulate database queries, posing a critical risk to the application.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Sanitize all user-supplied input for the id argument and upgrade to a secure version of the software.

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-2023-1053 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.