Mingsoft MCMS HTTP POST Request search.do 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mingsoft MCMS up to 5.3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file search.do of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument style leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate 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. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235611.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingsoft | MCMS | 5.3.0; 5.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven) | before 5.3.2 | 5.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-rxvj-5mv6-j5mc |
- MCMS VendorMingsoft Affected 5.3.0; 5.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.3.2 Fixed in 5.3.2 Patch available GHSA-rxvj-5mv6-j5mc
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rxvj-5mv6-j5mc net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven) Fixed in 5.3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3990
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxvj-5mv6-j5mc
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-3990 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3990 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rxvj-5mv6-j5mc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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