CVE-2023-5863

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.2.2.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 8.50% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/fbfd4e84-61fb-4063-8f11-15877b8c1f6f patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/97e813dcd2022bd10a8770569a8b02591716365f patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5863?
CVE-2023-5863 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5863?
To fix CVE-2023-5863, 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-2023-5863 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5863 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5863?
CVE-2023-5863 affects thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq.
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