# CVE-2023-42359: SQL injection vulnerability in Exam Form Submission in PHP with Source Code v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the va

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-09-18 · Updated: 2024-09-25

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Exam Form Submission in PHP with Source Code v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the val-username parameter in /index.php.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://upbeat-washer-def.notion.site/Exam-Form-Submission-In-PHP-SQL-Injection-in-index-php-bd71962db712459488019d531ab2f6f2?pvs=4

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