CVE-2023-45542

MEDIUM NUCLEI

mooSocial 3.1.8 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search q Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-45542. PoCs published by ahrixia. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2023-45542, demonstrating a reflected XSS vulnerability in mooSocial v3.1.8 via the 'q' parameter in the search function. The PoC includes a crafted payload and a sample HTTP GET request to trigger the XSS.

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in mooSocial 3.1.8 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted script to the q parameter in the Search function.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by ahrixia · poc
https://github.com/ahrixia/CVE-2023-45542

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2023-45542, demonstrating a reflected XSS vulnerability in mooSocial v3.1.8 via the 'q' parameter in the search function. The PoC includes a crafted payload and a sample HTTP GET request to trigger the XSS.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mooSocial v3.1.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable mooSocial instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

MooSocial 3.1.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby r3Y3r53
Shodan: http.favicon.hash:"702863115"
FOFA: icon_hash="702863115"

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0162
EPSS Percentile 73.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
moosocial/moosocial 3.1.8
Published Oct 16, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026