CVE-2023-3537

Name: CVE-2023-3537
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-07T14:15:09.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3537 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The identifier VDB-233289 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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

0.31%

22.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simplephpscripts	News Script Php Pro	2.4

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.233289Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.233289Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.233289Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.233289Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3537?

How severe is CVE-2023-3537?

CVE-2023-3537 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3537?

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Source: NVD / NIST