Vulnerability · Published May 31, 2023 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2023-3005SourceCodester Local Service Search Engine Management System POST Parameter cross site scripting

Low 3.5

In plain English

A low-severity cross-site scripting in Local Service Search Engine Management System from SourceCodester. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.5Low

Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Local Service Search Engine Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/ajax.php?action=save_area of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument area with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-230349 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
SourceCodester	Local Service Search Engine Management System	1.0

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.230349 vdb-entry, technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230349 signature, permissions-required
https://github.com/sikii7/CVE/blob/main/XSS.md exploit