CVE-2023-53882 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'q' URL parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft malicious links with XSS payloads to steal session tokens or execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Active

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://jlexart.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51647
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jlex-guestbook-reflected-cross-site-scripting-via-url-parameter

History

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'q' URL parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft malicious links with XSS payloads to steal session tokens or execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.
Title		JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Parameter
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://jlexart.com/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51647 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jlex-guestbook-reflected-cross-site-scripting-via-url-parameter
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2025-12-15T20:28:19.826Z

Updated: 2025-12-15T21:47:15.700Z

Reserved: 2025-12-13T14:25:05.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-53882

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-15T21:15:51.140

Modified: 2025-12-15T21:15:51.140

Link: CVE-2023-53882

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

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