CVE-2023-1796

Name: CVE-2023-1796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-02T09:15:09.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Payslip Generator 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /classes/Master.php?f=save_position of the component Create News Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Payslip Generator 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /classes/Master.php?f=save_position of the component Create News Handler. The manipulation of the argument name with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224748.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Employee Payslip Generator System Project	Employee Payslip Generator System	1.0

References

https://github.com/Jean-Astruc/bug_report/blob/main/XSS-1.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224748Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.224748Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Jean-Astruc/bug_report/blob/main/XSS-1.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224748Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.224748Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1796?

How severe is CVE-2023-1796?

CVE-2023-1796 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1796?

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Source: NVD / NIST