VDB-236090 · CVE-2023-36217 · EUVD-2023-40194

Xoops CMS 2.5.10 Category Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Xoops CMS 2.5.10. This affects an unknown function of the component Category Name Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-36217. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Xoops CMS 2.5.10 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Category Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 08/03/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-36217 since 06/21/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.5.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (51520) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-40194). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Xoops

Name

Version

2.5.10

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: CMS 2.5.10

Timelineinfo

06/21/2023 🔍
08/03/2023 +43 days 🔍
08/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2026 +893 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-36217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236090
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2023 22:25
Updated: 01/12/2026 11:19
Changes: 08/03/2023 22:25 (46), 08/26/2023 10:32 (11), 01/12/2026 11:19 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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