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CVE-2023-5917— phpBB Smiley Pack acp_icons.php main cross site scripting

Quick assessment

Affected
n/a phpBB
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

phpBB是一套开源的且基于PHP语言的Web论坛软件。该软件具有支持多国语言、多种数据库和自定义版面设计等特点。 phpBB 3.3.10版本及之前版本存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于对参数pak的错误操作会导致跨站点脚本编写。

CVSS 2.4 · Low EPSS 0.53% · P43

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1189 · Drive-by Compromise
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-5917

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
phpBB Smiley Pack acp_icons.php main cross site scripting
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpBB up to 3.3.10. This issue affects the function main of the file phpBB/includes/acp/acp_icons.php of the component Smiley Pack Handler. The manipulation of the argument pak leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.3.11 is able to address this issue. The patch is named ccf6e6c255d38692d72fcb613b113e6eaa240aac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244307.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在Web页面生成时对输入的转义处理不恰当(跨站脚本)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
phpBB 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
phpBB是一套开源的且基于PHP语言的Web论坛软件。该软件具有支持多国语言、多种数据库和自定义版面设计等特点。 phpBB 3.3.10版本及之前版本存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于对参数pak的错误操作会导致跨站点脚本编写。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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- phpBB 3.3.0 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-5917

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-5917 (2)

Other References for CVE-2023-5917 (3)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: phpBB
Same vendor: n/a
Same weakness: CWE-79

V. Comments for CVE-2023-5917

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