Is CVE-2023-50865 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-50865 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-50865 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-50865 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50865?

CVE-2023-50865 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-50865

CWE-89Published: January 4, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Travel Website v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. The 'city' parameter of the hotelSearch.php resource does not validate the characters received and they are sent unfiltered to the database.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The city parameter in hotelSearch.php of Travel Website v1.0 is susceptible to unauthenticated SQL injection. Attackers can exploit this to perform unauthorized database operations.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Implement parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection. Sanitize all input parameters to ensure they do not contain malicious SQL syntax.

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-2023-50865 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.