CVE-2023-5286

Name: CVE-2023-5286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-29T20:15:10.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5286 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add_category.php of the component Category Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Expense Tracker App v1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file add_category.php of the component Category Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240914 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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

0.42%

33.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oretnom23	Expense Tracker	1.0

References

https://github.com/xcodeOn1/XSS-Stored-Expense-Tracker-AppProduct
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240914Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240914Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/xcodeOn1/XSS-Stored-Expense-Tracker-AppProduct
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240914Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.240914Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5286?

How severe is CVE-2023-5286?

CVE-2023-5286 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5286?

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Source: NVD / NIST