Is CVE-2023-4437 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-4437 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-4437 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-4437 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4437?

CVE-2023-4437 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-4437

CWE-89Published: August 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file app/ajax/search_sell_paymen_report.php. The manipulation of the argument customer leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-237558 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Inventory Management System 1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in search_sell_paymen_report.php that can be triggered remotely. An attacker can manipulate the customer parameter to compromise the backend database, resulting in a 9.8 CVSS severity rating. This poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not currently in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply patches provided by the vendor or sanitize all user-supplied input in the affected script. Restrict access to the management system to trusted networks.

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-2023-4437 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

inventory_management_system_project1 product(s)

inventory management system

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/E1CHO/cve_hub/blob/main/PUBLIC%20CVE%20HUB/Free%20and%20Open%20Source%20inventory%20management%20system%20-%20vuln%202.pdf

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237558

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.237558

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/E1CHO/cve_hub/blob/main/PUBLIC%20CVE%20HUB/Free%20and%20Open%20Source%20inventory%20management%20system%20-%20vuln%202.pdf

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.237558

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.237558

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2023-4437

Siemens SCALANCE

CISA Alerts· Apr 21, 2026

View CSAF Summary SCALANCE W-700 IEEE 802.11n family before V6.6.0 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released a new version for SCALANCE W-700 IEEE 802.11n family and recommends to update to the latest version. The following versions of Siemens SCALANCE are affected: SCALANCE W721-1 RJ45 (6GK5721-1FC00-0AA0) vers:intdot/<6.6.0 (CVE-2020-24588, CVE-2020-26139, CVE-2020-26140, CVE-2020-26141, CVE-2020-26143, CVE-2020-26144, CVE-2020-26146, CVE-2020-26147, CVE-2021-3712, CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-31765, CVE-2022-36323, CVE-2022-36324, CVE-2022-36325, CVE-2023-44373) SCALANCE W721-1 RJ45 (6GK5721-1FC00-0AB0) vers:intdot/<6.6.0 (CVE-2020-24588, CVE-2020-26139, CVE-2020-26140, CVE-2020-26141, CVE-2020-26143, CVE-2020-26144, CVE-2020-26146 [xlite_meta score:63 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:97dcbf6085fea11c4ef39ae2fb1a0fa497a23c7dd709ebf0d40bfba60bdeefae]