CVE-2023-36259

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Published Jan 30, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Craft CMS Audit Plugin before version 3.0.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during user creation.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-v89q-c273-3p42	Craft CMS Audit Plugin Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.380% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/sjelfull/craft-audit/pull/73
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/threat-briefing-craftcms-amrcybersecurity-emi0e/?trackingId=E75GttWvQp6gfvPiJDDUBA%3D%3D

History

May 29, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Craftcms Craft Cms

Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: May 29, 2025, 3:06 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: May 29, 2025, 3:06 PM
Reserved: Jun 21, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:45 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:45 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:05 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 30, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:05 AM

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