CVE-2023-1006

Name: CVE-2023-1006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-24T09:15:10.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1006 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Medical Certificate Generator App 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Medical Certificate Generator App 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component New Record Handler. The manipulation of the argument Firstname/Middlename/Lastname/Suffix/Nationality/Doctor Fullname/Doctor Suffix with the input "><script>prompt(1)</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221739.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medical Certificate Generator App Project	Medical Certificate Generator App	1.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221739Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.221739Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221739Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.221739Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1006?

How severe is CVE-2023-1006?

CVE-2023-1006 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1006?

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Source: NVD / NIST