CVE-2023-45019
CWE-89Published: November 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Online Bus Booking System v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. The 'category' parameter of the category.php resource does not validate the characters received and they are sent unfiltered to the database.
Risk Analysis
The Online Bus Booking System v1.0 is susceptible to unauthenticated SQL injection via the category parameter in category.php. This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands, necessitating immediate remediation.
There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Implement input validation and use parameterized queries for the category parameter in category.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-45019 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-45019 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts