CVE-2023-5863 json
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
published 2023-10-31 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-j4vj-w5rj-8grw , EUVD-2023-2756
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.2.2.
Patch / fix
- packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq 3.2.2
- thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq 3.2.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template phpMyFAQ < 3.2.0 - Cross-site Scripting nuclei detection template
- huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/fbfd4e84-61fb-4063-8f11-15877b8c1f6f referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | thorsten/phpmyfaq | <3.2.2 |
3.2.2 |
Affected products
- thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/97e813dcd2022bd10a8770569a8b02591716365f
web, patch
-
huntr.com
/bounties/fbfd4e84-61fb-4063-8f11-15877b8c1f6f
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5863
advisory
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpmyfaq
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5863
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j4vj-w5rj-8grw
- NVD CVE-2023-5863
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