CVE-2023-1851 SourceCodester Online Payroll System employee_add.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 10 Feb 2025

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the employee addition page of the Online Payroll System, 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-2023-1851?

CVE-2023-1851 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Payroll System, published on 5 Apr 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 Online Payroll System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/employee_add.php. The manipulation of the argument of leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224991.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1851?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Payroll System Project Online Payroll System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1851 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-2023-1851 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1851 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm2w-c893-7fjm.