SQL Injection in Luiswang Webtareas
CVE-2023-53972
WebTareas 2.4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the webTareasSID cookie parameter that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit error-based and time-based blind SQL injection techniques to extract database information and potentially access sensitive system data.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.9% 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
- Luiswang Webtareas — versions 2.4
- Webtareas Project — versions 2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51087 (Exploit, exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/webtareas/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtareas-unauthenticated-sql-injection-via-sessio… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53972?
- CVE-2023-53972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Luiswang Webtareas, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53972?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.