CVE-2023-5892 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in pkp/pkp-lib

Medium 5.4 Published 1 Nov 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in pkp-lib allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-5892?

CVE-2023-5892 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in pkp/pkp-lib, published on 1 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5892?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sfu Pkp Web Application Library.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5892?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5892 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-2023-5892 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5892 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vrm-5j5h-x98j.