Is CVE-2023-2108 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2108 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2108 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2108 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2108?

CVE-2023-2108 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2108

CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2108

CWE-89Published: April 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Judging Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit_contestant.php. The manipulation of the argument contestant_id 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-226147.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Judging Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to remote SQL injection via the contestant_id argument in edit_contestant.php. This allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially compromise the database.

A public exploit has been disclosed for this vulnerability, though it is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply available patches or updates provided by the vendor for the Judging Management System.

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-2023-2108 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.