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CVE-2023-5286

3.5 · LOW

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1.

Published Sep 29, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2023-5286 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add_category.php of the component Category Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240914 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/xcodeOn1/XSS-Stored-Expense-Tracker-AppRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.240914Refvuldb.com/?id.240914GitHubgithub.com/xcodeOn1/XSS-Stored-Expense-Tracker-AppRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.240914Refvuldb.com/?id.240914

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5286?

CVE-2023-5286 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-5286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5286?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-5286?

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