CVE-2023-5286 SourceCodester Expense Tracker App Category add_category.php cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the category name field in the Expense Tracker App, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-5286?
CVE-2023-5286 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App, published on 29 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, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add_category.php of the component Category Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240914 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oretnom23 Expense Tracker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5286 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-2023-5286 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5286 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-598q-vccj-qf8x.