CVE-2023-4870 (GCVE-0-2023-4870)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-10 01:31 – Updated: 2025-06-25 13:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SourceCodester Contact Manager App Contact Information index.php cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Contact Manager App 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php of the component Contact Information Handler. The manipulation of the argument contactID with the input "><sCrIpT>alert(1)</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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239355.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-17 03:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.239355 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239355 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://skypoc.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/vuln1/ | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester | Contact Manager App |
Affected:
1.0
|
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