Is CVE-2023-5495 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5495 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5495 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5495 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5495?

CVE-2023-5495 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5495

CWE-89Published: October 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in QDocs Smart School 6.4.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /course/filterRecords/ of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument searchdata[0][title]/searchdata[0][searchfield]/searchdata[0][searchvalue] leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-241647. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

QDocs Smart School 6.4.1 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the HTTP POST request handler. This allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries via specific search parameters.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Since the vendor has not responded, administrators should restrict access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious traffic.

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-2023-5495 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.