CVE-2023-1568 SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System GET Parameter index.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 22 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the date_to parameter in the admin reports page, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-1568?

CVE-2023-1568 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 classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Student Study Center Desk Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/reports/index.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument date_to leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223560.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1568?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Student Study Center Desk Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1568?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1568 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-2023-1568 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1568 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp98-64jr-97rg.