HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1300
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1300

CWE-89Published: March 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file patient-report.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument searchdata leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-222661 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The COVID 19 Testing Management System 1.0 is affected by a critical SQL injection vulnerability in its POST parameter handler. This flaw permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands, warranting a high urgency due to its 9.8 CVSS score.

There is no known public exploit for this issue, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Ensure all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and use prepared statements for all database interactions. Contact the vendor for any available security patches.

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-2023-1300 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

covid 19 testing 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 (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1300
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-1300 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.