CVE-2023-29809
Published: 12 May 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-29809 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Companymaps Project Companymaps. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 8.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-29809 is a SQL injection vulnerability, tracked under CWE-89, that affects Maximilian Vogt companymaps (cmaps) version 8.0. The flaw permits a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted script in an HTTP request, and it carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated attacker can send a malicious request directly to an exposed instance of the software and obtain full read/write access to the underlying database as well as the ability to execute operating-system commands, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Public exploit code and proof-of-concept materials have been posted to repositories such as GitHub, Exploit-DB, and Packet Storm, yet no vendor advisory or patch information is referenced in the available sources. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0837 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-33347
Vulnerability details
SQL injection vulnerability found in Maximilian Vogt companymaps (cmaps) v.8.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script in the request.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.