CVE-2023-6440 SourceCodester Book Borrower System add-book.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via Book Title or Author fields in the Book Borrower System, 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-2023-6440?
CVE-2023-6440 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Book Borrower System, published on 30 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 SourceCodester Book Borrower System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file endpoint/add-book.php. The manipulation of the argument Book Title/Book Author leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246443.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Remyandrade Book Borrower System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6440 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-2023-6440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r69-fx9p-7pjc.