CVE-2023-2973: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Students Online Interns

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-2973 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting students online internship timesheet 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, has been found in SourceCodester Students Online Internship Timesheet Syste 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /ajax.php?action=save_company. The manipulation of the argument name with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be us

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: students online internship timesheet system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-30 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

students online internship timesheet system project students online internship timesheet 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 students-online-internship-timesheet-system || rpm -q students-online-internship-timesheet-system || students-online-internship-timesheet-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list students-online-internship-timesheet-system sudo dnf downgrade students-online-internship-timesheet-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add students-online-internship-timesheet-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-2023-2973?

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

Is CVE-2023-2973 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2973 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-2023-2973 affect?

CVE-2023-2973 affects students online internship timesheet system. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Students Online Internship Timesheet Syste 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /ajax.php?action=save_company. The manip

How urgent is CVE-2023-2973?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-2955 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Students Online Internship Time

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