CVE-2023-4973

Name: CVE-2023-4973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-15T02:15:08.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Academy LMS 6.2 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Academy LMS 6.2 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /academy/tutor/filter of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument searched_word/searched_tution_class_type[]/searched_price_type[]/searched_duration[] leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-239749 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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

1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Creativeitem	Academy Lms	6.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174680/Academy-LMS-6.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239749Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239749Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174680/Academy-LMS-6.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.239749Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.239749Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4973?

How severe is CVE-2023-4973?

CVE-2023-4973 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4973?

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Source: NVD / NIST