CVE-2023-53882 (GCVE-0-2023-53882)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-15 20:28 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:07
VLAI
Title
JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Parameter
Summary
JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'q' URL parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft malicious links with XSS payloads to steal session tokens or execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Date Public
2023-08-04 00:00
Credits
CraCkEr
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