CVE-2023-1557 SourceCodester E-Commerce System Username access control

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls to modify user data via the username handler in SourceCodester E-Commerce System.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1557?

CVE-2023-1557 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce System, published on 22 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /ecommerce/admin/user/controller.php?action=edit of the component Username Handler. The manipulation of the argument USERID leads to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-223550 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1557?

It affects 1 product.

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

How do I fix CVE-2023-1557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-1557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6523-c2p9-hgjx.

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