SiteServer CMS search cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SiteServer CMS up to 7.2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/stl/actions/search. The manipulation of the argument ajaxDivId leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-229818 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiteServer | CMS | 7.2.0; 7.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | SSCMS (NuGet) | up to 7.2.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-63c6-w556-3h7q |
- CMS VendorSiteServer Affected 7.2.0; 7.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SSCMS (NuGet) Vendor— Affected up to 7.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-63c6-w556-3h7q
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2862
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63c6-w556-3h7q
References
More SiteServer vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-06536 SSCMS v7.4.0 SQL Injection via stl:sqlContent queryString CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-75444 SiteServer SSCMS authorization bypass exposes other sites' channels CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2026-06532 SSCMS v7.4.0 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via STL Processing CVSS 4.0LOW 2.1
- TI-2019-08517 A issue was discovered in SiteServer CMS 6.9.0. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-56879 SiteServer SSCMS Agent Installation Workflow access control CVSS 4.0LOW 2.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-2862 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2862 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63c6-w556-3h7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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