CVE-2023-33255

Name: CVE-2023-33255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-26T20:15:49.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-33255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Papaya Viewer 1.0.1449. User-supplied input in form of DICOM or NIFTI images can be loaded into the Papaya web application without any kind of sanitization. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Papaya Viewer 1.0.1449. User-supplied input in form of DICOM or NIFTI images can be loaded into the Papaya web application without any kind of sanitization. This allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript code into image metadata, which is executed when that metadata is displayed in the Papaya web application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uthscsa	Papaya Viewer	1.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172644/Papaya-Medical-Viewer-1.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/21Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://schutzwerk.comNot Applicable
https://www.schutzwerk.com/advisories/SCHUTZWERK-SA-2022-001.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.schutzwerk.com/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2022-001/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172644/Papaya-Medical-Viewer-1.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/21Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://schutzwerk.comNot Applicable
https://www.schutzwerk.com/advisories/SCHUTZWERK-SA-2022-001.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.schutzwerk.com/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2022-001/

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-33255?

How severe is CVE-2023-33255?

CVE-2023-33255 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33255?

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