CVE-2023-36217 — CRITICAL (9.0)

Vulnerability Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Xoops CMS v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the category name field of the image manager function.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xoops	Xoops	2.5.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25/releases/tag/v2.5.10Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25/releases/tag/v2.5.10Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-36217?

CVE-2023-36217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Xoops CMS v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the category name field of the image manager function.

How severe is CVE-2023-36217?

CVE-2023-36217 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-36217?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xoops Xoops.