CVE-2023-6472

Name: CVE-2023-6472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-02T19:15:07.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPEMS 7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app\content\cls\api.cls.php of the component Content Section Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPEMS 7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app\content\cls\api.cls.php of the component Content Section Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-246629 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpems	Phpems	7.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246629Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246629Third Party Advisory
https://www.yuque.com/u39339523/el4dxs/vs8kw5gql9646xx4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246629Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246629Third Party Advisory
https://www.yuque.com/u39339523/el4dxs/vs8kw5gql9646xx4Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6472?

How severe is CVE-2023-6472?

CVE-2023-6472 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6472?

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Source: NVD / NIST