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CVE-2023-51246 (GCVE-0-2023-51246)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-08 00:00 – Updated: 2025-06-16 18:43
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-19 19:23 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
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