CVE-2023-5930 Campcodes Simple Student Information System manage_academic.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 2 Nov 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the student_id parameter in the academic management module, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-5930?

CVE-2023-5930 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Campcodes Simple Student Information System, published on 2 Nov 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 was found in Campcodes Simple Student Information System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/students/manage_academic.php. The manipulation of the argument student_id leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-244330 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5930?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple Student Information System Project Simple Student Information System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5930?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5930 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-2023-5930 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5930 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pqv-m276-5fjm.