VDB-250008 · CVE-2023-51246 · GCVE-0-2023-51246

GetSimple CMS 3.3.16 /admin/edit.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GetSimple CMS 3.3.16. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/edit.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-51246. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GetSimple CMS 3.3.16 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file /admin/edit.php. The manipulation 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:

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS 3.3.16 exists when using Source Code Mode as a backend user to add articles via the /admin/edit.php page.

The weakness was presented 01/08/2024. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-51246 since 12/18/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin/edit.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.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

GetSimple

Name

Version

3.3.16

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2023 🔍
01/08/2024 +21 days 🔍
01/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2025 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250008

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2024 20:58
Updated: 06/16/2025 22:40
Changes: 01/08/2024 20:58 (39), 01/25/2024 15:08 (11), 06/16/2025 22:40 (16)
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