QuickForm
Affected versions: ≤ 3.3.01
Full advisory: nvd.nist.gov
CVE-2023-40656CVE published 14 December 2023
QuickForm (com_quickform) <= 3.3.01 - Reflected XSS
QuickForm (Plasma Web) up to and including 3.3.01 is affected by a reflected XSS vulnerability (CVE-2023-40656).
Is my site affected?
- Affected
- QuickForm up to and including 3.3.01
- Fixed in
- A release after 3.3.01
- What to do
- Update QuickForm to the newest release from the vendor. This flaw covers versions up to 3.3.01, so any later release is outside it.
How severe CVE-2023-40656 is
The published CVE record has no CVSS score, so there is no vector to break down here. The mySites.guru rule has no severity rating of its own either, so the description above is the best guide to what the flaw allows.
Timeline
- 14 December 2023CVE-2023-40656 record published by its CNA
Rule details
References
- CVE-2023-40656 on cve.org (the official CVE record)
- CVE-2023-40656 in the NIST National Vulnerability Database
CVE-2023-40656 questions
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40656?
CVE-2023-40656 affects QuickForm up to and including 3.3.01.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40656?
Update QuickForm to the newest release from the vendor. This flaw covers versions up to 3.3.01, so any later release is outside it.
How severe is CVE-2023-40656?
The published CVE record has no CVSS score, and the mySites.guru rule has no severity rating of its own. Any affected version is still checked on every audit.
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