CVE-2023-1567 SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System assign.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 22 Mar 2023 Updated 14 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the sid parameter in assign.php, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2023-1567?

CVE-2023-1567 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System, published on 22 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 was found in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/assign/assign.php. The manipulation of the argument sid leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223559.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1567?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Student Study Center Desk Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1567?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1567 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-2023-1567 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1567 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-395x-4p37-wm78.