CVE-2023-5901

Cross-site Scripting in pkp/pkp-lib

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Published Nov 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Cross-site Scripting in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

pkp

pkp/pkp-lib

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 3.3.0-16

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:sfu:pkp_web_application_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-58174	Cross-site Scripting in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.531% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/44d8bde60eb2575fd4087b76540aec9b49389e23
https://huntr.com/bounties/8fb9b06b-cadd-469e-862d-5ce026019597

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Sfu Pkp Web Application Library

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntrdev
Published: Nov 1, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:14 AM
Reserved: Nov 1, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 7, 2023, 4:24 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM

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