VDB-240092 · CVE-2023-38875 · EUVD-2023-42643

msaad1999 PHP-Login-System 2.0.1 /reset-password validator cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in msaad1999 PHP-Login-System 2.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /reset-password. Such manipulation of the argument validator leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38875. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in msaad1999 PHP-Login-System 2.0.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /reset-password. The manipulation of the argument validator with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in msaad1999's PHP-Login-System 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the 'validator' parameter in '/reset-password'.

The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38875 since 07/25/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-42643). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

msaad1999

Name

PHP-Login-System

Version

2.0.1

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
09/21/2023 +58 days 🔍
09/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2026 +852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-38875 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38875
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240092
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2023 07:07
Updated: 01/20/2026 08:12
Changes: 09/21/2023 07:07 (40), 10/13/2023 19:17 (11), 01/20/2026 08:12 (16)
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