CVE-2023-1690: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Earnings and Expense Tr

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1690 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting earnings and expense tracker app. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Earnings and Expense Tracker App 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file LoginRegistration.php?a=register_user. The manipulation of the argument fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The identifier VDB-224309 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: earnings and expense tracker app project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-29 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

earnings and expense tracker app project earnings and expense tracker app 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 earnings-and-expense-tracker-app || rpm -q earnings-and-expense-tracker-app || earnings-and-expense-tracker-app --version

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

apt-cache madison earnings-and-expense-tracker-app sudo apt install earnings-and-expense-tracker-app=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold earnings-and-expense-tracker-app

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

dnf --showduplicates list earnings-and-expense-tracker-app sudo dnf downgrade earnings-and-expense-tracker-app-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add earnings-and-expense-tracker-app

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-2023-1690?

earnings and expense tracker app: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1690 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1690 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-2023-1690 affect?

CVE-2023-1690 affects earnings and expense tracker app. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Earnings and Expense Tracker App 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file LoginRegistration.php?a=register_user. The manipulation of t

How urgent is CVE-2023-1690?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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References

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