CVE-2023-5894

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

Description

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

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: pkp pkp/ojs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/aba3ba5b-aa6b-4076-b663-4237b4a0761d patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pkp/ojs/commit/66927de1a82e3a3004db9741d1505ddac0980e63 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5894?
CVE-2023-5894 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5894?
To fix CVE-2023-5894, 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-2023-5894 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5894 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-2023-5894?
CVE-2023-5894 affects pkp pkp/ojs.
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