Is CVE-2023-6579 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6579 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6579 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6579 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6579?

CVE-2023-6579 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6579

CWE-89Published: December 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in osCommerce 4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /b2b-supermarket/shopping-cart of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument estimate[country_id] leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-247160. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

osCommerce 4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the shopping-cart component, specifically within the estimate[country_id] parameter. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The CVSS score of 9.8 underscores the severity of this remote access risk.

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

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a patched version of osCommerce or apply input sanitization to the affected parameter.

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-2023-6579 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.