CVE-2023-4173

Name: CVE-2023-4173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-06T00:15:10.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mooSocial mooStore 3.1.6. Affected is an unknown function of the file /search/index. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mooSocial mooStore 3.1.6. Affected is an unknown function of the file /search/index. The manipulation of the argument q leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-236208.

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

3.34%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moosocial	Moostore	3.1.6

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174016/mooSocial-3.1.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236208Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.236208Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174016/mooSocial-3.1.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236208Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.236208Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4173?

How severe is CVE-2023-4173?

CVE-2023-4173 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4173?

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Source: NVD / NIST