CVE-2023-1569: e-commerce_system_project e-commerce_system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-1569 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in e-commerce_system_project e-commerce_system. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-03-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file admin/user/controller.php?action=edit. The manipulation of the argument U_NAME with the input <script>alert('1')</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-223561 was assigned to this vulnerability.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.