CVE-2023-5890

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in pkp/pkp-lib

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: pkp pkp/pkp-lib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/b60e6e1f-e44d-4b11-acf8-b0548b915686 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/a868f1cdd98a4f1255a70fd6d8320511e0083f38 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5890?
CVE-2023-5890 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5890?
To fix CVE-2023-5890, 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-2023-5890 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5890 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-5890?
CVE-2023-5890 affects pkp pkp/pkp-lib.
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