Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-44961

HighPublic PoC

Published: 11 October 2023

Published
11 October 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0616 91.0th percentile
Risk Priority 19 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-44961 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Koha-Community Koha Library Software. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 9.0% 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-2023-44961 is a SQL injection vulnerability, tracked under CWE-89, that affects Koha Library Software versions 23.0.5.04 and earlier. The flaw resides in the intranet/cgi-bin/cataloging/ysearch.pl component and permits extraction of sensitive data over the network.

A remote attacker can exploit the issue without authentication or user interaction, resulting in high confidentiality impact while leaving integrity and availability unaffected, consistent with the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

The two provided references point only to a GitHub repository and contain no advisory text, patch details, or mitigation guidance. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0616 with no recorded rise after disclosure.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

SQL Injection vulnerability in Koha Library Software 23.0.5.04 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the intranet/cgi bin/cataloging/ysearch.pl. component.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

koha-community
koha library software
≤ 23.05.04

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.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References