CVE-2023-5891

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

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected 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/ce4956e4-9ef5-4e0e-bfb2-481ec5cfb0a5 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/d4111c4d0eef783f1ed2e55654a5b83d9d527d97 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5891?
CVE-2023-5891 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5891?
To fix CVE-2023-5891, 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-2023-5891 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5891 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-2023-5891?
CVE-2023-5891 affects pkp pkp/pkp-lib.
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