CVE-2023-1853 SourceCodester Online Payroll System employee_edit.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 5 Apr 2023 Updated 10 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into the employee edit 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-2023-1853?

CVE-2023-1853 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, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/employee_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument of leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224993 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Payroll System Project Online Payroll System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1853 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-2023-1853 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1853 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g69q-mhwg-fjq7.