CVE-2023-1863
SQLi in Eskom Computer Water Metering Software
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Eskom Water Metering Software allows Command Line Execution through SQL Injection.
This issue affects Water Metering Software: before 23.04.06.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
SQLi in Eskom Computer Water Metering Software
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Eskom Water Metering Software allows Command Line Execution through SQL Injection.
This issue affects Water Metering Software: before 23.04.06.
- Record
CVE-2023-1863- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-24065
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Eskom Water Metering Software allows Command Line Execution through SQL Injection.
This issue affects Water Metering Software: before 23.04.06.
- Record
EUVD-2023-24065- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pxp2-fv6q-mfmr
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')...
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Eskom Computer Water Metering Software allows Command Line Execution through SQL Injection.This issue affects Water Metering Software: before 23.04.06.
- Record
GHSA-pxp2-fv6q-mfmr- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Eskom Water Metering Software allows Command Line Execution through SQL Injection.
This issue affects Water Metering Software: before 23.04.06.
- Record
CVE-2023-1863- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-1863 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Eskom Water Metering Software, published April 14, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.