How severe is CVE-2023-38870?

CVE-2023-38870 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38870 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38870?

CVE-2023-38870 primarily affects Economizzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38870?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-38870 published?

CVE-2023-38870 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38870

CVE-2023-38870 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Economizzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Economizzer
Published: 2023-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in gugoan Economizzer commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1. The cash book has a feature to list accomplishments by category, and the 'category_id' parameter is vulnerable to SQL Injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38870?: A SQL injection vulnerability exists in gugoan Economizzer commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1. The cash book has a feature to list accomplishments by category, and the 'category_id' parameter is vulnerable to SQL Injection.
How severe is CVE-2023-38870?: CVE-2023-38870 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38870 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38870?: CVE-2023-38870 primarily affects Economizzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38870?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38870 published?: CVE-2023-38870 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:economizzer:economizzer:0.9:beta1:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:economizzer:economizzer:april_2023:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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