Is CVE-2023-1480 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1480 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1480 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1480 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1480?

CVE-2023-1480 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1480

CWE-89Published: March 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Monitoring of Students Cyber Accounts System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file login.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument un leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223363.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Monitoring of Students Cyber Accounts System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in login.php via the un parameter. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication or access sensitive data.

Public exploit information is available, but the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Implement parameterized queries for the login.php handler and apply any available security patches from the vendor.

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-2023-1480 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.