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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-36217 · published 3 August 2023

CVE-2023-36217: Xoops cross-site scripting vulnerability

Xoops · Xoops

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Xoops CMS v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the category name field of the image manager function.

9.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 25.8% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
9.0CVSS 3.1 base score
1.6%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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Xoops CMS v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the category name field of the image manager function.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25/releases/tag/v2.5.10 Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25/releases/tag/v2.5.10 Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-36217), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.