# CVE-2023-3144: SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site manage_post.php cross site scripting

> Attacker can inject malicious scripts via the title parameter in manage_post.php, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4qrv-c52g-rjr6

## What is CVE-2023-3144?

CVE-2023-3144 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site, published on 7 Jun 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 Discussion Forum Site 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file admin\posts\manage_post.php. The manipulation of the argument title leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-231013 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3144?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Razormist Online Discussion Forum Site.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-3144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-3144 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site

- [CVE-2022-31295](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31295/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-31911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31911/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2024-4920](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4920/): SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site registerH.php unrestricted upload (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2022-31294](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31294/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2024-2690](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2690/): SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site uupdate.php unrestricted upload (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-3144 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-3144 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3144/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3144/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3144
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3144
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3144

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3144/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.