6.5

CVE-2023-28158: apache software foundation apache archiva Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-qf34-f43r-gv9p
Published 29-03-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-28158 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache archiva. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 29-03-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Privilege escalation via stored XSS using the file upload service to upload malicious content. The issue can be exploited only by authenticated users which can create directory name to inject some XSS content and gain some privileges such admin user.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.16% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.archiva1 product
  • archiva≥ 2.0.0, < 2.2.10

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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