CVE-2023-43640 | BDVDB-2026-212372 Detail

SpeciesFileGrouptaxonworks

Description#

TaxonWorks is a web-based workbench designed for taxonomists and biodiversity scientists. Prior to version 0.34.0, a SQL injection vulnerability was found in TaxonWorks that allows authenticated attackers to extract arbitrary data from the TaxonWorks database (including the users table). This issue may lead to information disclosure. Version 0.34.0 contains a fix for the issue.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-09-22Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-09-24Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-09-22
Last modified: 2024-09-24

Vendor information

Vendor: SpeciesFileGroup
Product: taxonworks

All SpeciesFileGroup vulnerabilities

Score

6.5 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 46.2.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

SQL Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 0.34.0
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

6.5 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).