CVE-2023-27293

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: February 28, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpencats

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 57%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

6.1MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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