CVE-2023-1507 SourceCodester E-Commerce System Category Name controller.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 20 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the category name field in the SourceCodester E-Commerce System admin panel.

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-2023-1507?

CVE-2023-1507 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce System, published on 20 Mar 2023. 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 has been found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /ecommerce/admin/category/controller.php of the component Category Name Handler. The manipulation of the argument CATEGORY leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223411.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1507?

It affects 1 product.

Products include E-Commerce System Project E-Commerce System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1507 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-2023-1507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg6w-8fxx-mqf6.