CVE-2023-2998: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Published May 31, 2023
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Updated

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.14.

Other sources

In thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.14, when admins create a FAQ News, they can pass xss to the "text of the record" section.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/thorsten/phpmyfaq<3.1.14
3.1.14
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq<3.1.14

Event History

May 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
03:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2998?

CVE-2023-2998 is a vulnerability that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in the phpMyFAQ GitHub repository prior to version 3.1.14.

2

How does CVE-2023-2998 impact users?

CVE-2023-2998 allows malicious actors to inject and execute malicious scripts in the "text of the record" section when admins create a FAQ News on the phpMyFAQ platform.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2998?

The severity of CVE-2023-2998 is medium, with a severity score of 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-2998?

To fix CVE-2023-2998, users should update their phpMyFAQ installation to version 3.1.14 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2998?

More information about CVE-2023-2998 can be found at the following references: [huntr.dev](https://huntr.dev/bounties/8282d78e-f399-4bf4-8403-f39103a31e78) and [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2998).

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