CVE-2023-5895 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in pkp/pkp-lib

Low 3.5 Published 1 Nov 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in the PKP library.

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

What is CVE-2023-5895?

CVE-2023-5895 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in pkp/pkp-lib, published on 1 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5895?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sfu Pkp Web Application Library.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5895?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5895 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-2023-5895 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5895 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r23r-h529-fcxw.