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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-22959 · published 11 January 2023

CVE-2023-22959: Webchess project webchess sql injection vulnerability

WWebchess Project · Webchess

WebChess through 0.9.0 and 1.0.0.rc2 allows SQL injection: mainmenu.php, chess.php, and opponentspassword.php (txtFirstName, txtLastName).

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-89 · SQL injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

WebChess through 0.9.0 and 1.0.0.rc2 allows SQL injection: mainmenu.php, chess.php, and opponentspassword.php (txtFirstName, txtLastName).

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/chenan224/webchess_sqli_poc ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/webchess/bugs/84/ Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/chenan224/webchess_sqli_poc ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/webchess/bugs/84/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-22959), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.