CVE-2023-0314 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in phpMyFAQ allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-0314?
CVE-2023-0314 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 15 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.10.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0314?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.10 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.10 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0314?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.10 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-0314 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0314 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
- CVE-2023-0310 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2022-4407 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2017-11187 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-76213 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle
- CVE-2026-76214 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 WebAuthn Replay Attack via Challenge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9xr-8cx7-53pj.