CVE-2023-1852: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1852 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting online payroll system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/deduction_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument description leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224992.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-04-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online payroll system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-05 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online payroll system project online payroll 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 online-payroll-system || rpm -q online-payroll-system || online-payroll-system --version

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

apt-cache madison online-payroll-system sudo apt install online-payroll-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold online-payroll-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-payroll-system sudo dnf downgrade online-payroll-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-payroll-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-2023-1852?

online payroll system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1852 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1852 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-2023-1852 affect?

CVE-2023-1852 affects online payroll system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Payroll System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/deduction_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument description leads to cross site

How urgent is CVE-2023-1852?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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