VDB-243193 · CVE-2023-46059 · EUVD-2023-50320

geeklog 2.2.2 admin/trackback.php Ping cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in geeklog 2.2.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin/trackback.php. This manipulation of the argument Ping causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-46059. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in geeklog 2.2.2 (Blog Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file admin/trackback.php. The manipulation of the argument Ping 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 Geeklog-Core geeklog v.2.2.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the Service, and website URL to Ping parameters of the admin/trackback.php component.

The weakness was presented 10/24/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-46059 since 10/16/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin/trackback.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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-2023-50320). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Blog Software

Name

geeklog

Version

2.2.2

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/16/2023 🔍
10/24/2023 +8 days 🔍
10/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2026 +844 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-46059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243193
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2023 08:15
Updated: 02/14/2026 18:23
Changes: 10/24/2023 08:15 (39), 11/15/2023 08:12 (11), 02/14/2026 18:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.