CVE-2023-3990: Mingsoft MCMS HTTP POST Request search.do cross site scripting

Published Jul 28, 2023
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Updated

A Cross-site Scripting vulnerability has been found in Mingsoft MCMS up to 5.3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file search.do of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument style 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235611.

Other sources

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mingsoft MCMS up to 5.3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file search.do of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument style 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. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235611.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/net.mingsoft:ms-mcms<=5.3.1
5.3.2
Mingsoft MCMS<=5.3.1

Event History

Jul 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
09:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3990?

The severity of CVE-2023-3990 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

How does CVE-2023-3990 affect Mingsoft MCMS?

CVE-2023-3990 affects versions of Mingsoft MCMS up to 5.3.1.

3

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2023-3990?

CVE-2023-3990 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-3990?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-3990 by manipulating the 'style' argument in the 'search.do' file of the component HTTP POST Request Handler to initiate a remote cross-site scripting attack.

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How can I fix CVE-2023-3990 in Mingsoft MCMS?

To fix CVE-2023-3990 in Mingsoft MCMS, update to version 5.3.2 or above.

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