PT-2023-22517 · Unknown · Sourcecodester Local Service Search Engine Management System

Sikii · Published 2023-05-31 · Updated 2024-05-17 · CVE-2023-3005

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 Local Service Search Engine Management System version 1.0

Description A problematic issue was found in the system, affecting the /admin/ajax.php?action=save area file, specifically the POST Parameter Handler component. The manipulation of the area argument with malicious input, such as <script>alert(document.cookie)</script>, leads to cross-site scripting. This issue can be exploited remotely.

Recommendations For SourceCodester Local Service Search Engine Management System version 1.0, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /admin/ajax.php?action=save area endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the area parameter in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-3005

Affected Products

Sourcecodester Local Service Search Engine Management System

References · 5

• 🔥 https://github.com/sikii7/CVE/blob/main/XSS.md · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3005 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3005 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.230349 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230349 · Note