CVE-2023-6774: codeastro pos_and_inventory_management_system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-6774 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in codeastro pos_and_inventory_management_system. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-12-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in CodeAstro POS and Inventory Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /accounts_con/register_account. The manipulation of the argument Username with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-247910 is the identifier 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.