SQL Injection in Powerstonegh Affiliate Me
CVE-2023-53917
Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit the 'id' parameter with crafted union-based queries to extract sensitive user information including usernames and password hashes.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Powerstonegh Affiliate Me — versions 5.0.1
- Powerstonegh Affiliate Me — versions 5.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51468 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.powerstonegh.com/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/affiliate-me-sql-injection-vulnerability-via-admin… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53917?
- CVE-2023-53917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerstonegh Affiliate Me, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53917?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.