CVE-2023-4847

Name: CVE-2023-4847
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-09T08:15:07.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4847 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Update Book Form. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Simple Book Catalog App 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Update Book Form. The manipulation of the argument book_title/book_author 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-239256.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple Book Catalog App Project	Simple Book Catalog App	1.0

References

https://skypoc.wordpress.com/2023/09/04/sourcecodester-simple-book-catalog-app-v1-0-has-multiple-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239256Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239256Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://skypoc.wordpress.com/2023/09/04/sourcecodester-simple-book-catalog-app-v1-0-has-multiple-vulnerabilities/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239256Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239256Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4847?

How severe is CVE-2023-4847?

CVE-2023-4847 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4847?

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Source: NVD / NIST