{"id":33265,"date":"2025-04-28T20:50:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:50:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-29T02:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:50:03","slug":"cve-2023-44755-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sacco-management-system-v1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-44755-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sacco-management-system-v1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-44755: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Sacco Management System v1.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is a battleground where vulnerabilities are exploited every day. One such vulnerability, CVE-2023-44755, poses a significant threat to any organization using the Sacco Management System v1.0. This particular vulnerability is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27302-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-chatlive\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37755\">SQL injection<\/a> vulnerability that can allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code via the password parameter at \/sacco\/ajax.php. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29287-high-severity-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-mcms-v5-4-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37754\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, coupled with the potential for system compromise and data leakage, makes it a threat that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-44755<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3914-potential-arbitrary-file-uploads-and-system-compromise-in-aeropage-sync-for-airtable-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40588\">System compromise<\/a>, potential for data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-486171505\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Sacco <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-43958-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39670\">Management System<\/a> | v1.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39471-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-pantherius-modal-survey\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37770\">SQL injection vulnerability<\/a>. In this case, the attacker can manipulate the password parameter at the \/sacco\/ajax.php endpoint. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29905-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-potentially-compromising-entire-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38139\">injecting malicious SQL<\/a> code into this parameter, the attacker can manipulate the application&#8217;s database, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, modifying data or even taking control of the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4263093068\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86385\">exploitation of this vulnerability<\/a> might occur. Although this is simplified and not a real exploit, it helps to illustrate the concept.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/sacco\/ajax.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&amp;password=&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to bypass authentication by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30030-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38305\">injecting SQL<\/a> into the password field. This injection, `&#8217; OR &#8216;1&#8217;=&#8217;1`, is a simple yet effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30031-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38396\">SQL injection<\/a> attack that may trick the system into granting access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A successful exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a full compromise of the affected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28197-ssrf-vulnerability-in-crawl4ai-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37926\">system<\/a>. This means that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28169-unencrypted-broadcasts-lead-to-potential-man-in-the-middle-attacks-on-byd-qin-plus-dm-i-dilink-os\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40648\">attacker could potentially<\/a> access, modify or delete data, perform actions on behalf of the system or even use the compromised system as a launchpad for further attacks. In addition, sensitive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/yale-new-haven-health-system-data-breach-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-a-cybersecurity-breach-impacting-5-5-million-patients\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38570\">data stored on the system<\/a> could potentially be leaked, leading to privacy concerns and potential legal issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43971-critical-vulnerability-in-gobgp-paving-the-way-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40106\">way to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is by applying the vendor patch. If a patch is not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may be used as a temporary measure to detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35989-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-s-lxt2-zlib-block-allocation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41982\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. It is recommended to apply the patch as soon as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54742-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wpevently-leading-to-possible-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86384\">possible to fully resolve this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is a battleground where vulnerabilities are exploited every day. One such vulnerability, CVE-2023-44755, poses a significant threat to any organization using the Sacco Management System v1.0. This particular vulnerability is a SQL injection vulnerability that can allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code via the password parameter at \/sacco\/ajax.php. 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