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Openitcockpit CVE-2023-36663

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2023-06-25 cve@mitre.org
8.8
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 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

it-novum openITCOCKPIT (aka open IT COCKPIT) 4.6.4 before 4.6.5 allows SQL Injection (by authenticated users) via the sort parameter of the API interface. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

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. it-novum openITCOCKPIT (aka open IT COCKPIT) 4.6.4 before 4.6.5 allows SQL Injection (by authenticated users) via the sort parameter of the API interface. Affected products include: It-Novum Openitcockpit. Version information: before 4.6.5.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

it-novum openITCOCKPIT (aka open IT COCKPIT) 4.6.4 before 4.6.5 allows SQL Injection (by authenticated users) via the sort parameter of the API interface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51% exploitable
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
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:it-novum:openitcockpit:4.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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7.5 Feb 20

Unsafe PHP deserialization in openITCOCKPIT Community Edition 5.3.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to inject

CVE-2026-24891 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 20

Remote code execution in openITCOCKPIT 5.3.1 and earlier via unsafe deserialization in the Gearman worker component, whi

CVE-2020-10789 CRITICAL
9.8 Mar 25

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 has a web-based terminal that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell met

CVE-2019-15494 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 23

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.1 allows SSRF, aka RVID 5-445b21. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is rem

CVE-2019-15490 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 23

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.1 allows code injection, aka RVID 1-445b21. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabil

CVE-2020-10788 CRITICAL
9.1 Mar 25

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 uses the 1fea123e07f730f76e661bced33a94152378611e API key rather than generating a random API

CVE-2026-24893 HIGH
8.8 Apr 14

Remote code execution in openITCOCKPIT Community Edition (versions prior to 5.5.2) allows authenticated users with host

CVE-2019-15491 HIGH
8.8 Aug 23

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.1 has CSRF, aka RVID 2-445b21. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely e

CVE-2023-3520 MEDIUM POC
4.6 Jul 06

Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository it-novum/openitcockpit prior to 4.6.6.

CVE-2023-3218 MEDIUM POC
4.4 Jun 13

Race Condition within a Thread in GitHub repository it-novum/openitcockpit prior to 4.6.5. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4

CVE-2020-10792 HIGH
7.5 Mar 20

openITCOCKPIT through 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to configure the self::DEVELOPMENT or self::STAGING option by placin

CVE-2019-15493 HIGH
7.5 Aug 23

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.1 allows deletion of files, aka RVID 4-445b21. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerabili

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