CVE-2023-2973 SourceCodester Students Online Internship Timesheet Syste cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the company name field, potentially stealing cookies or hijacking user sessions.
- 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-2023-2973?
CVE-2023-2973 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Students Online Internship Timesheet Syste, published on 30 May 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, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Students Online Internship Timesheet Syste 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /ajax.php?action=save_company. The manipulation of the argument name with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> 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-230204.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Students Online Internship Timesheet System Project Students Online Internship Timesheet System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2973 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-2023-2973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Also known as GHSA-ghph-wprw-47q4.