FKIE_CVE-2023-40659

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-12-14 09:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 06:18
Severity
6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
A reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Easy Quick Contact module for Joomla.
References
security@joomla.orghttps://extensions.joomla.org/extension/contacts-and-feedback/contact-forms/easy-quick-contact/Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/contacts-and-feedback/contact-forms/easy-quick-contact/Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
joomboost easy_quick_contact *
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          "vendor": "joomboost.com",
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    },
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  ],
  "id": "CVE-2023-40659",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T06:18:57.217",
  "metrics": {
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 6.1,
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          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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