jlexart JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 URL Parameter q cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in jlexart JLex GuestBook 1.6.4. This affects an unknown part of the component URL Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument q causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-53882. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in jlexart JLex GuestBook 1.6.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument q 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:

JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'q' URL parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft malicious links with XSS payloads to steal session tokens or execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.

The weakness was disclosed by CraCkEr as 51647. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-53882 since 12/13/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2025 CVE reserved
12/15/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
12/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51647
Researcher: CraCkEr
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53882 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336547
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2025 22:13
Changes: 12/15/2025 22:13 (71)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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