CVE-2023-44272

Name: CVE-2023-44272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-04T09:15:31.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44272 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Citadel versions prior to 994. When a malicious user sends an instant message with some JavaScript code, the script may be executed on the web browser of the victim user.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Citadel versions prior to 994. When a malicious user sends an instant message with some JavaScript code, the script may be executed on the web browser of the victim user.

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

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citadel	Citadel	< 994

References

https://code.citadel.org/citadel/citadelProduct
https://code.citadel.org/citadel/citadel/-/commit/f0dac5ff074ad686fa71ea663c8ead107bd3041ePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08237727/Third Party Advisory
https://www.citadel.org/download.htmlProduct
https://code.citadel.org/citadel/citadelProduct
https://code.citadel.org/citadel/citadel/-/commit/f0dac5ff074ad686fa71ea663c8ead107bd3041ePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08237727/Third Party Advisory
https://www.citadel.org/download.htmlProduct

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44272?

How severe is CVE-2023-44272?

CVE-2023-44272 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44272?

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