Translator PoqDev Add-On Select Text 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. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Translator PoqDev Add-On 1.0.11 on Firefox. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Select Text Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-241649 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translator | PoqDev Add-On | 1.0.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PoqDev Add-On VendorTranslator Affected 1.0.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:translator_poqdev_add-on_project:translator_poqdev_add-on:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.11 | Vulnerable | Translator Poqdev Add-on Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:translator_poqdev_add-on_project:translator_poqdev_add-on:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.11 Vulnerable ·Translator Poqdev Add-on Project
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Mozilla
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rvf-f9f5-rfm5
- 2026-10-11 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-5496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9rvf-f9f5-rfm5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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