CVE-2023-5021 SourceCodester AC Repair and Services System cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 17 Sep 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via contact information fields in the AC Repair and Services System admin panel.

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-2023-5021?

CVE-2023-5021 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester AC Repair and Services System, published on 17 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, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester AC Repair and Services System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/?page=system_info/contact_information. The manipulation of the argument telephone/mobile/address leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. VDB-239862 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Ac Repair and Services System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5021 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-2023-5021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrq9-h3v9-68mf.