Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-51801 describes a critical flaw in Simple Student Attendance System v1.0. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could abuse database-backed page parameters to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not identify a vendor-maintained patch or supported product owner.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as urgent for any exposed deployment because the CVSS rating is critical and unauthenticated network attack is reported. If the system is internal-only or not present, urgency drops after validation.
Technical view
The CVE reports SQL injection through the id parameter on student_form.php and class_form.php, with CVSS 9.8, network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The bundle lists CWE-94, which does not align cleanly with the SQL injection description.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Simple Student Attendance System v1.0 is reachable on a network, especially internet-facing deployments. The source bundle’s affected vendor and product fields are n/a, so asset confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public GitHub reference, but CISA KEV status is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat public technical detail as increasing risk, without claiming confirmed exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is specific about affected pages and parameter, but incomplete on vendor ownership, official patch status, and affected CPEs. The SQL injection description conflicts with the listed CWE-94 classification, so preserve both facts in tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Check project or vendor guidance for a patch or maintained replacement.
- Remove public access to affected deployments until risk is resolved.
- Restrict access to trusted networks or authenticated users where possible.
- Review affected code for parameterized database queries and input handling.
- Back up data before remediation or replacement work.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Simple Student Attendance System v1.0.
- Check whether student_form.php or class_form.php are reachable.
- Review logs for unusual requests to id parameters on affected pages.
- Confirm whether the deployed code matches the referenced vulnerable project.
- Document whether any compensating access controls are active.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/geraldoalcantara/CVE-2023-51801CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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