CVE-2023-7160: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-7160 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting engineers online portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Add Engineer Handler. The manipulation of the argument first name/last name with the input <script>alert(0)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-249182 is the identifi

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-12-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: janobe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-29 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

janobe engineers online portal 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 engineers-online-portal || rpm -q engineers-online-portal || engineers-online-portal --version

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

apt-cache madison engineers-online-portal sudo apt install engineers-online-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold engineers-online-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list engineers-online-portal sudo dnf downgrade engineers-online-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add engineers-online-portal

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-2023-7160?

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

Is CVE-2023-7160 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7160 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-2023-7160 affect?

CVE-2023-7160 affects engineers online portal. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Add Engineer Handler. The manipulation of the argument first na

How urgent is CVE-2023-7160?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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