CVE-2023-22857

Name: CVE-2023-22857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-06T07:15:11.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22857 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BlogEngine.NET 3.3.8.0, allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of a blog visitor through an injection of a malicious payload into a blog post.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BlogEngine.NET 3.3.8.0, allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript in the security context of a blog visitor through an injection of a malicious payload into a blog post.

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

0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Blogengine	Blogengine.Net	3.3.8.0

References

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-22857Third Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-22857Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22857?

How severe is CVE-2023-22857?

CVE-2023-22857 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22857?

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