CVE-2023-5316

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.18.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Affected: thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f877e65a-e647-457b-b105-7e5c9f58fb43 permissions required
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/332d2e4a83251d406ca58dd11c27c598673aa5fa patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5316?
CVE-2023-5316 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5316?
To fix CVE-2023-5316, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5316 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5316 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5316?
CVE-2023-5316 affects thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq.
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