CVE-2023-5917

LOW

phpBB < 3.3.11 - Cross-Site Scripting via Smiley Pack Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpBB up to 3.3.10. This issue affects the function main of the file phpBB/includes/acp/acp_icons.php of the component Smiley Pack Handler. The manipulation of the argument pak leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.3.11 is able to address this issue. The patch is named ccf6e6c255d38692d72fcb613b113e6eaa240aac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-244307.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Product product
https://www.phpbb.com/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.244307
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.244307

Scores

CVSS v3 2.4
EPSS 0.0052
EPSS Percentile 40.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
phpbb/phpbb < 3.3.11
phpbb/phpbb 0 - 3.3.11Packagist
Published Nov 02, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026