CVE-2023-5581: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Medicine Tracker System 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-5581 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting medicine tracker 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 Medicine Tracker System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-242146 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: oretnom23

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-14 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 medicine tracker 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 medicine-tracker-system || rpm -q medicine-tracker-system || medicine-tracker-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list medicine-tracker-system sudo dnf downgrade medicine-tracker-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add medicine-tracker-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-2023-5581?

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

Is CVE-2023-5581 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5581 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-2023-5581 affect?

CVE-2023-5581 affects medicine tracker system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Medicine Tracker System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to cross site scripting. The attac

How urgent is CVE-2023-5581?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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