CVE-2023-27293 | BDVDB-2026-196483 Detail

OpenCATS

Description#

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation allows an unauthenticated attacker to submit malicious Javascript as the answer to a questionnaire which would then be executed when an authenticated user reviews the candidate's submission. This could be used to steal other users’ cookies and force users to make actions without their knowledge.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References#

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-8

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-02-28Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-03-21Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-02-28
Last modified: 2025-03-21

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: OpenCATS

Score

6.1 Medium

EPSS

57.0%, High

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 99.1.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Cross-Site Scripting

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
0.9.6
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

6.1 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	Low
Integrity	Low
Availability	None

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).