Is CVE-2023-49688 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49688 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49688 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49688 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49688?

CVE-2023-49688 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49688

CWE-89Published: December 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Job Portal v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. The 'txtUser' parameter of the login.php resource does not validate the characters received and they are sent unfiltered to the database.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the txtUser parameter of the login.php resource in Job Portal v1.0. This critical flaw allows unauthorized database access and manipulation, reflected in its 9.8 CVSS score.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply strict input filtering and use prepared statements to prevent malicious SQL injection attempts.

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-2023-49688 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.