CVE-2023-1988 SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 11 Apr 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Brand Name field in the admin maintenance 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-2023-1988?

CVE-2023-1988 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store, published on 11 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 was found in SourceCodester Online Computer and Laptop Store 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/?page=maintenance/brand. The manipulation of the argument Brand Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225536.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1988?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Online Computer and Laptop Store.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1988 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-2023-1988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cm9q-72h2-5c7q.