CVE-2022-2685 (GCVE-0-2022-2685)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-05 20:22 – Updated: 2025-04-15 13:58
VLAI
Title
SourceCodester Interview Management System addQuestion.php cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Interview Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /addQuestion.php. The manipulation of the argument question with the input <script>alert(1)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205673 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Severity
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-14 17:03 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SourceCodester Interview Management System Affected: 1.0
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