HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38870
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38870

CWE-89Published: September 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in gugoan Economizzer commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1. The cash book has a feature to list accomplishments by category, and the 'category_id' parameter is vulnerable to SQL Injection.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Economizzer application is vulnerable to SQL injection via the category_id parameter. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, posing a significant risk to data integrity. No active exploitation has been reported.

No public exploit is currently known, but the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update Economizzer to the latest version. Use parameterized queries and input validation to prevent SQL injection.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38870 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

economizzer1 product(s)
economizzer
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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-2023-38870
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
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  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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