SQL Injection in Webchess Project
CVE-2023-39851
webchess v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the $playerID parameter at mainmenu.php. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party who indicates that the playerID is a session variable controlled by the server, and thus cannot be used for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Webchess Project — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/projects/webchess (Product)
- github.com/KLSEHB/vulnerability-report/blob/main/webchess_CVE-2023-39851 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39851?
- CVE-2023-39851 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webchess Project, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39851?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.