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Fossbilling CVE-2023-3490

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2023-06-30 security@huntr.dev
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
Patch available 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SQL Injection in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. SQL Injection in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3. Affected products include: Fossbilling. Version information: prior to 0.5.3..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

SQL Injection in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

70
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:fossbilling:fossbilling:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2026-27604 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Jun 23

Authorization bypass in FOSSBilling versions 0.5.4 through 0.7.x allows unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke privi

CVE-2026-28496 CRITICAL POC
9.4 Jun 23

Server-side template injection in FOSSBilling versions prior to 0.8.0 allows authenticated administrators to execute arb

CVE-2023-3491 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 30

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3. Rated high

CVE-2023-3230 HIGH POC
7.5 Jun 14

Missing Authorization in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this

CVE-2023-3393 HIGH POC
7.2 Jun 23

Code Injection in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnera

CVE-2023-3229 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jun 14

Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), thi

CVE-2023-3521 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 06

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.4. Rated medium severit

CVE-2023-4005 CRITICAL
9.8 Jul 31

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.5. Rated critical severity (CV

CVE-2023-3228 MEDIUM POC
5.7 Jun 14

Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), thi

CVE-2023-3227 MEDIUM POC
5.7 Jun 14

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.0. Rated medium sev

CVE-2023-3394 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jun 23

Session Fixation in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vul

CVE-2026-42341 CRITICAL
9.2 Jul 06

Unauthenticated payment bypass in FOSSBilling 0.6.0 through 0.7.2 lets a remote attacker mark any unpaid invoice as paid

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