CVE-2023-3539 (GCVE-0-2023-3539)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-07 14:31 – Updated: 2024-08-02 06:55
VLAI
Title
SimplePHPscripts Simple Forum PHP URL Parameter preview.php cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SimplePHPscripts Simple Forum PHP 2.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-233291.
Severity
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
Assigner
VulDB CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 83/100 over 3829 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.233291 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.233291 signature
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SimplePHPscripts Simple Forum PHP Affected: 2.7
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Credits
skalvin (VulDB User)
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