CVE-2023-4847 SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App Update Book Form cross site scripting
Attacker can inject malicious scripts via book title or author fields in the Simple Book Catalog App, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2023-4847?
CVE-2023-4847 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App, published on 9 Sep 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 has been found in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Update Book Form. The manipulation of the argument book_title/book_author leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239256.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4847?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Book Catalog App Project Simple Book Catalog App.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4847 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-2023-4847 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4847 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6962-3p6c-p6p2.