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CVE-2022-3963

3.5 · LOW

A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5.

Published Nov 12, 2022CWE-707EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2022-3963 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file bbs/faq.php of the component FAQ Key ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument fm_id leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.5.8.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213540.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3963?

CVE-2022-3963 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-3963?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-3963?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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