Is CVE-2023-5282 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5282 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5282 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5282 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5282?

CVE-2023-5282 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5282

CWE-89Published: September 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file seed_message_student.php. The manipulation of the argument teacher_id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240910 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Engineers Online Portal 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the seed_message_student.php file, exploitable via the teacher_id argument. This critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to interact with the database.

A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed, though it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should apply security patches or updates provided by the developer to remediate this SQL injection flaw.

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-2023-5282 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.