CVE-2023-5837

Name: CVE-2023-5837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-28T22:15:08.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5837 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AlexanderLivanov FotosCMS2 up to 2.4.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file profile.php of the component Cookie Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AlexanderLivanov FotosCMS2 up to 2.4.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file profile.php of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument username leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-243802 is the identifier 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

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Alexanderlivanov	Fotoscms2	<= 2.4.3

References

https://github.com/AlexanderLivanov/FotosCMS2/issues/18Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243802Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.243802Permissions Required
https://github.com/AlexanderLivanov/FotosCMS2/issues/18Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243802Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.243802Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5837?

How severe is CVE-2023-5837?

CVE-2023-5837 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5837?

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Source: NVD / NIST