VDB-243114 · CVE-2023-43353 · EUVD-2023-47770

CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 News Menu extra cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component News Menu. The manipulation of the argument extra results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-43353. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component News Menu. The manipulation of the argument extra with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the extra parameter in the news menu component.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2023. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-43353 since 09/18/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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-2023-47770). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit 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: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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 🔍
10/21/2023 +33 days 🔍
10/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2026 +838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-43353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243114
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2023 09:40
Updated: 02/05/2026 08:52
Changes: 10/21/2023 09:40 (39), 11/12/2023 13:22 (11), 02/05/2026 08:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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