CVE-2023-44042

Name: CVE-2023-44042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-27T15:19:35.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44042 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /settings/index.php of Black Cat CMS 1.4.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Website header parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /settings/index.php of Black Cat CMS 1.4.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Website header parameter.

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

0.45%

35.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Blackcat-Cms	Blackcat Cms	1.4.1

References

https://github.com/Gi0rgi0R/xss_frontend_settings_blackcat_cms_1.4.1Exploit, Product, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Gi0rgi0R/xss_frontend_settings_blackcat_cms_1.4.1Exploit, Product, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44042?

How severe is CVE-2023-44042?

CVE-2023-44042 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44042?

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