CVE-2023-1113: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Payroll System 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1113 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Payroll System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file admin/?page=admin of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-222073 was assigned t

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-01 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket project simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket 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 simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket || rpm -q simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket || simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket sudo apt install simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket sudo dnf downgrade simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-payroll-system-with-dynamic-tax-bracket

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-2023-1113?

simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1113 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1113 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-2023-1113 affect?

CVE-2023-1113 affects simple payroll system with dynamic tax bracket. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple Payroll System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file admin/?page=admin of the component POST Parameter Handler. Th

How urgent is CVE-2023-1113?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

References

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