CVE-2023-43944

Name: CVE-2023-43944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T13:15:10.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-43944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Management System 1.0. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameter field in index.php?page=project_list.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Management System 1.0. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameter field in index.php?page=project_list.

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

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oretnom23	Task Management System	1.0

References

https://purring-climb-52a.notion.site/Reflected-Cross-site-scripting-b6fd50b94b464313847bb52d4049154f?pvs=4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://purring-climb-52a.notion.site/Reflected-Cross-site-scripting-b6fd50b94b464313847bb52d4049154f?pvs=4Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43944?

How severe is CVE-2023-43944?

CVE-2023-43944 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43944?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST