CVE-2023-2425 SourceCodester Simple Student Information System Add New Course cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the course name field, potentially stealing cookies or hijacking user sessions in the Simple Student Information System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2425?
CVE-2023-2425 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System, published on 29 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /classes/Master.php?f=save_course of the component Add New Course. The manipulation of the argument name with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> 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-227751.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Student Information System Project Simple Student Information System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2425 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-2023-2425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System
- CVE-2022-24231 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2022-2722 SourceCodester Simple Student Information System manage_course.php sql injection
- CVE-2022-2705 SourceCodester Simple Student Information System manage_department.php sql injection
- CVE-2023-5923 Campcodes Simple Student Information System index.php sql injection
- CVE-2023-5924 Campcodes Simple Student Information System view_course.php sql injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wgr-mp4r-m6rf.