CVE-2023-6473

SourceCodester Online Quiz System take-quiz.php cross site scripting

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: December 2, 2023 at 08:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:50 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOnline Quiz SystemOnline Quiz System

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Online Quiz System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file take-quiz.php. The manipulation of the argument quiz_taker/year_section 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246639.

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 Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246639
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246639

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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