HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-39551
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-39551

CWE-89Published: August 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System v.1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via osghs/admin/search.php.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System is susceptible to SQL injection in its admin search functionality. This critical flaw allows for unauthorized data access or manipulation, warranting immediate attention.

There is no public exploit information available, and it is not tracked in the KEV database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should ensure their application is updated or apply input validation patches to the affected search.php file.

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-2023-39551 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

phpgurukul1 product(s)
online security guards hiring 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 (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-39551
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 4, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-39551 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.