Is CVE-2023-2641 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2641 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2641 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2641 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2641?

CVE-2023-2641 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-2641

CWE-89Published: May 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Internship Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/login.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-228770 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The SourceCodester Online Internship Management System is susceptible to SQL injection via the login page. This allows remote attackers to bypass authentication or extract sensitive information. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical risk of this remotely exploitable flaw.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the software to a patched version. Implement strict input validation on the email parameter in the login component.

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-2023-2641 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.