PT-2023-17102 · Sourcecodester · Sourcecodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System

Wwesleywww · CVE-2023-1593 · Published 2023-03-23 · Updated 2024-05-17

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System version 1.0

Description A problematic issue has been found in the system, affecting the processing of the file classes/Master.php?f=save class. The manipulation of the description argument leads to cross-site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely.

Recommendations For version 1.0, consider disabling the save class functionality in the classes/Master.php file until a patch is available. Restrict access to the classes/Master.php?f=save class endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the description argument in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-1593

Affected Products

Sourcecodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1593 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1593 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/46705 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223661 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60549 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.223661 · Note