Is CVE-2023-6617 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-6617 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-6617 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-6617 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6617?

CVE-2023-6617 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6617

CWE-89Published: December 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Student Attendance System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file attendance.php. The manipulation of the argument class_id leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-247254 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Simple Student Attendance System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the attendance.php file. This critical flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the class_id argument to execute arbitrary database commands. The high CVSS score reflects the potential for full system compromise.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable due to the network-based attack vector.

Recommended Action

Users should apply any available security patches provided by the vendor or restrict access to the affected application.

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-2023-6617 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.