CVE-2023-2691: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Personnel Property Equipment

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-2691 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting personnel property equipment system. 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, was found in SourceCodester Personnel Property Equipment System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/add_item.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument item_name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is V

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 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: personnel property equipment system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-14 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

personnel property equipment system project personnel property equipment 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 personnel-property-equipment-system || rpm -q personnel-property-equipment-system || personnel-property-equipment-system --version

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

apt-cache madison personnel-property-equipment-system sudo apt install personnel-property-equipment-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold personnel-property-equipment-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list personnel-property-equipment-system sudo dnf downgrade personnel-property-equipment-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add personnel-property-equipment-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-2023-2691?

personnel property equipment system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2691 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2691 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-2023-2691 affect?

CVE-2023-2691 affects personnel property equipment system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Personnel Property Equipment System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/add_item.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulat

How urgent is CVE-2023-2691?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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