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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-25440 · published 23 May 2023

CVE-2023-25440: Civicrm cross-site scripting vulnerability

Civicrm · Civicrm

Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the add contact function CiviCRM 5.59.alpha1, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in first/second name field.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 2.5% · top 15.7% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the add contact function CiviCRM 5.59.alpha1, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in first/second name field.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://civicrm.org/ Product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172470/CiviCRM-5.59.alpha1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://civicrm.org/ Product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172470/CiviCRM-5.59.alpha1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-25440), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.