SQLi in Eskom Computer Water Metering Software
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00718 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Water Metering Software (Eskom): 23.04.06
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Water Metering Software (Eskom) Fixed in 23.04.06
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1863
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxp2-fv6q-mfmr
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-1863 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1863 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pxp2-fv6q-mfmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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