Is CVE-2023-3988 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-3988 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-3988 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-3988 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3988?

CVE-2023-3988 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-3988

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Cafe Billing System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Order Handler. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-235609 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Cafe Billing System is vulnerable to a remote SQL injection attack via the id parameter in the Order Handler. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

Public exploit information has been disclosed for this vulnerability, though it is not currently in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply available patches for version 1.0 and ensure all user-supplied input is properly sanitized.

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-2023-3988 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.