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TI-2023-06431 Aliases CVE-2023-7035

automad Setting post.php cross site scripting

Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file packages\standard\templates\post.php of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument sitename leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0061 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—automad1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9—No fix listedCNA
  • automad Vendor— Affected 1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.10.9VulnerableAutomad
  • cpe:2.3:a:automad:automad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.10.9 Vulnerable ·Automad

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-7035

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-26904 An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the image upload function of Automad v2.0.0… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-15414 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in automad 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to run… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-26872 A persistent (stored) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-06433 automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-06434 automad User Creation cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-01408 automad Dashboard cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
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Sources

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