CVE-2023-2550: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
Published 05-05-2023Last modified 12-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2550 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 05-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.13.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq< 3.1.13
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.13
2 vendors · 2 products