CVE-2023-5901

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting in pkp/pkp-lib

Description

Cross-site Scripting in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: pkp pkp/pkp-lib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/8fb9b06b-cadd-469e-862d-5ce026019597 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/44d8bde60eb2575fd4087b76540aec9b49389e23 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5901?
CVE-2023-5901 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5901?
To fix CVE-2023-5901, 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-2023-5901 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5901 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-2023-5901?
CVE-2023-5901 affects pkp pkp/pkp-lib.
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