CVE-2023-36217

CRITICAL

Xoops CMS 2.5.10 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Manager Category Name Field

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-36217. PoCs published by tmrswrr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Xoops CMS 2.5.10, where an authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript via the Image Manager's 'Add Category' feature. The payload executes when hovering over the injected category name in the multiupload interface.

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Xoops CMS v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the category name field of the image manager function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by tmrswrr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Xoops CMS 2.5.10, where an authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript via the Image Manager's 'Add Category' feature. The payload executes when hovering over the injected category name in the multiupload interface.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xoops CMS 2.5.10
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the Xoops CMS admin panel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51520

Scores

CVSS v3 9.0
EPSS 0.0138
EPSS Percentile 68.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
xoops/xoops 2.5.10
Published Aug 03, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026