CVE-2023-2922: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Comment System 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-2922 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting comment system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Comment System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument msg 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 VDB-230076.

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 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: comment system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-27 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comment system project comment 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 comment-system || rpm -q comment-system || comment-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list comment-system sudo dnf downgrade comment-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add comment-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-2023-2922?

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

Is CVE-2023-2922 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2922 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-2023-2922 affect?

CVE-2023-2922 affects comment system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Comment System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument msg leads to cross

How urgent is CVE-2023-2922?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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