CVE-2023-4118 (GCVE-0-2023-4118)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-03 08:00 – Updated: 2025-07-09 13:40
VLAI?
Title
Cute Http File Server Search cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cute Http File Server 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-235965 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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
References
https://vuldb.com/?id.235965 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.235965 signaturepermissions-required
https://github.com/goodric/chfs exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Cute Http File Server Affected: 2.0
Credits
goodric (VulDB User)
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