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CVE-2023-5837

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.1)—

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.

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Alexanderlivanov — Fotoscms2

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