JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
JLex GuestBook 1.6.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'q' URL parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft malicious links with XSS payloads to steal session tokens or execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53882
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28pf-c23w-fjrm
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Jlexart vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-30633 Joomla JLex Review 6.0.1 Reflected XSS via review_id Parameter CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-53882 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53882 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-28pf-c23w-fjrm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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