CVE-2023-2999: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 31-05-2023Last modified 10-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2999 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.14.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq< 3.1.14
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.14
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- huntr.dev/bounties/4d89c7cc-fb4c-4b64-9b67-f0189f70a620Permissions Required