CVE-2023-5286

SourceCodester Expense Tracker App Category add_category.php cross site scripting

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: September 29, 2023 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:48 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsExpense TrackerExpense Tracker

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add_category.php of the component Category Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240914 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240914
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.240914

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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