CVE-2023-3538 (GCVE-0-2023-3538)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-07 14:00 – Updated: 2024-10-23 20:52
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SimplePHPscripts Photo Gallery PHP URL Parameter preview.php cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SimplePHPscripts Photo Gallery PHP 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-233290 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 20:52 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.233290 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
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Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimplePHPscripts | Photo Gallery PHP |
Affected:
2.0
|
guessed |
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