CVE-2023-1852 SourceCodester Online Payroll System deduction_edit.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attacker can inject malicious scripts via the description field in the deduction edit 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-2023-1852?

CVE-2023-1852 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 was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/deduction_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument description leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224992.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1852?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Payroll System Project Online Payroll System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1852?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1852 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-2023-1852 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1852 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpxj-qw8x-q3hf.