CVE-2023-1878: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq
Modified
Published 05-04-2023Last modified 10-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1878 is a high (CVSS 8.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.3/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 05-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.12.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 8.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq< 3.1.12
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.12
2 vendors · 2 products