CVE-2023-5917: phpBB Smiley Pack acp_icons.php main cross site scripting

Published Nov 2, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpBB up to 3.3.10. This issue affects the function main of the file phpBB/includes/acp/acpicons.php of the component Smiley Pack Handler. The manipulation of the argument pack leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.3.11 is able to address this issue. The patch is named ccf6e6c255d38692d72fcb613b113e6eaa240aac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244307.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpBB up to 3.3.10. This issue affects the function main of the file phpBB/includes/acp/acpicons.php of the component Smiley Pack Handler. The manipulation of the argument pak leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.3.11 is able to address this issue. The patch is named ccf6e6c255d38692d72fcb613b113e6eaa240aac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244307.

NVD

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpbb/phpbb<3.3.11
3.3.11
phpBB phpbb<3.3.11

Event History

Nov 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5917.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5917?

The severity of CVE-2023-5917 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-5917?

The vulnerability affects phpBB up to version 3.3.10.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2023-5917?

The CWE of CVE-2023-5917 is CWE-79.

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How can I fix CVE-2023-5917?

To fix CVE-2023-5917, update phpBB to version 3.3.11 or higher.

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