CVE-2023-3847 mooSocial mooDating URL users cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 23 Jul 2023 Updated 21 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the URL handler in mooSocial mooDating, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-3847?

CVE-2023-3847 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mooSocial mooDating, published on 23 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in mooSocial mooDating 1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /users of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. VDB-235198 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: We tried to contact the vendor early about the disclosure but the official mail address was not working properly.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moosocial Moodating.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2023-3847 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3847 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h3pc-fp6q-p374.