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CVE-2023-1251: SQLi in Wolvox

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Akinsoft Wolvox. This issue affects Wolvox: before 8.02.03.

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-1251 is a critical SQL injection issue in Akinsoft Wolvox before version 8.02.03. An attacker could potentially reach the application over the network and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The provided sources do not identify the vulnerable endpoint or show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as high-priority if Wolvox is in use, especially on externally reachable systems. The severity is critical, but urgency depends on confirmed deployment and exposure because active exploitation is not evidenced in the supplied sources.

Technical view

The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection caused by improper neutralization of SQL command elements in Akinsoft Wolvox before 8.02.03. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running Akinsoft Wolvox versions before 8.02.03. Risk is higher where Wolvox is reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied sources do not specify affected modules, ports, configurations, or CPEs.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network exploitation may be possible. CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no supplied source states active exploitation or public exploit availability. Evidence is incomplete on real-world exploitation.

Researcher notes

The public metadata is sparse. It confirms product, version boundary, CWE, and CVSS impact, but not vulnerable parameters, endpoint names, proof-of-concept status, or patch notes. One government reference is marked broken in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory all Akinsoft Wolvox deployments and record exact versions.
  • Upgrade Wolvox to 8.02.03 or later where applicable.
  • Check Akinsoft and government advisory guidance for current remediation details.
  • Restrict untrusted network access to Wolvox until remediation is confirmed.
  • Review application and database logs for suspicious SQL errors or unusual access.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm no production Wolvox instance runs below version 8.02.03.
  • Verify internet-facing and third-party-accessible exposure paths are closed or controlled.
  • Review logs around the disclosure period for SQL errors or anomalous requests.
  • Confirm remediation through vendor-supported version checks or asset management evidence.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
2ADP providers
3Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9TR-CERT

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-1251Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CVECVE Program Container
CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
AkinsoftWolvox0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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