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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1882
CVE-2023-1882:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to version 3.1.12. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on April 5, 2023, affecting the DOM implementation of the application (CVE Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user input in the DOM implementation. The issue specifically affects the application's handling of user-supplied data that could lead to cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVE identifier CVE-2023-1882 (CVE Database).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser session. This could potentially lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected user's session (CVE Database).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in phpMyFAQ version 3.1.12. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later. The fix includes adding proper HTML entity conversion to prevent XSS attacks (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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