VDB-240325 · CVE-2023-43339 · EUVD-2023-47758

CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 Database Name/DataBase User/Database Port cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18. This affects an unknown function of the component Database Name/DataBase User/Database Port. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-43339. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Database Name/DataBase User/Database Port. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cmsmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the Database Name, DataBase User or Database Port components.

The weakness was published 09/25/2023. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43339 since 09/18/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-47758). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

CMS Made Simple

Version

2.2.18

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/18/2023 🔍
09/25/2023 +7 days 🔍
09/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2026 +864 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cmsmadesimple.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-43339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240325
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2023 19:50
Updated: 02/05/2026 07:26
Changes: 09/25/2023 19:50 (37), 10/16/2023 09:58 (1), 10/16/2023 10:01 (11), 02/05/2026 07:26 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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