XSS in Local Service Search Engine Management System Project

CVE-2023-3005

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Local Service Search Engine Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/ajax.php?action=save_area of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument area with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> 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 identifier VDB-230349 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-3005: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3005?
CVE-2023-3005 is a low-severity vulnerability in Local Service Search Engine Management System Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-05-31.
How severe is CVE-2023-3005?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.