CVE-2023-0998: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-0998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting alphaware simple e-commerce system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /alphaware/summary.php of the component Payment Handler. The manipulation of the argument amount leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221733 was assigned to this vulnerab

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2023-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: alphaware simple e-commerce system project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-24 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alphaware simple e-commerce system project alphaware simple e-commerce system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system || rpm -q alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system || alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system sudo apt install alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system sudo dnf downgrade alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add alphaware-simple-e-commerce-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-0998?

alphaware simple e-commerce system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0998 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0998 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-0998 affect?

CVE-2023-0998 affects alphaware simple e-commerce system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /alphaware/summary.php of the component Payment Handler. The manipulation of the argume

How urgent is CVE-2023-0998?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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