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CVE-2023-5917

nvd nist
Published: Nov 2, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Phpbb: Phpbb
Phpbb
1 product
Phpbb
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Phpbb
Before 3.3.11

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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.

References (12)

Source: cna@vuldb.com
Patch
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Release Notes
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Product
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Release Notes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes

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