CVE-2023-1507: A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0 and classified as problematic

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1507 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting e-commerce system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /ecommerce/admin/category/controller.php of the component Category Name Handler. The manipulation of the argument CATEGORY leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifie

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: 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

2023-03-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-commerce system project 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 e-commerce-system || rpm -q e-commerce-system || e-commerce-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list e-commerce-system sudo dnf downgrade e-commerce-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add 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-2023-1507?

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

Is CVE-2023-1507 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1507 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-2023-1507 affect?

CVE-2023-1507 affects e-commerce system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester E-Commerce System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /ecommerce/admin/category/controller.php of the component Category

How urgent is CVE-2023-1507?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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