CVE-2023-1686 SourceCodester Young Entrepreneur E-Negosyo System GET Parameter index.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 29 Mar 2023 Updated 12 Feb 2025

Attacker can inject malicious scripts via GET parameter in admin category page, potentially executing code in victim's browser.

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-2023-1686?

CVE-2023-1686 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Young Entrepreneur E-Negosyo System, published on 29 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 Young Entrepreneur E-Negosyo System 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bsenordering/admin/category/index.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument view with the input <script>alert(233)</script> 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-224243.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1686?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Young Entrepreneur E-Negosyo System Project Young Entrepreneur E-Negosyo System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1686 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-2023-1686 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1686 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-28xp-c478-9qjp.