CVE-2022-3963

Name: CVE-2022-3963
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-12T22:15:09.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3963 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file bbs/faq.php of the component FAQ Key ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument fm_id leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.5.8.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213540.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sir	Gnuboard	< 5.5.8.2.1

References

https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213540Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213540Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3963?

How severe is CVE-2022-3963?

CVE-2022-3963 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3963?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST