CVE-2023-6473

Name: CVE-2023-6473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-02T21:15:07.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6473 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Online Quiz System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file take-quiz.php. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Online Quiz System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file take-quiz.php. The manipulation of the argument quiz_taker/year_section leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246639.

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

0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Remyandrade	Online Quiz System	1.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246639Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246639Third Party Advisory
https://www.yuque.com/u39339523/el4dxs/mmvgxz2hgb5na0awExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246639Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246639Third Party Advisory
https://www.yuque.com/u39339523/el4dxs/mmvgxz2hgb5na0awExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6473?

How severe is CVE-2023-6473?

CVE-2023-6473 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6473?

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Source: NVD / NIST