CVE-2022-2748 SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System edit.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 11 Aug 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the eid parameter in the admin edit page of the Simple Online Book Store System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-2748?

CVE-2022-2748 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System, published on 11 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/edit.php. The manipulation of the argument eid leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-206016.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2748?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple Online Book Store System Project Simple Online Book Store System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2748?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-2748 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2748 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6fp-c6cw-94j2.