What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0246?

CVE-2023-0246 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-0246?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-0246. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

Espcms CVE-2023-0246

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2023-01-12 cna@vuldb.com

XSS Espcms

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 12, 2023 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in earclink ESPCMS P8.21120101. Affected is an unknown function of the component Content Handler. The manipulation 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. VDB-218154 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in earclink ESPCMS P8.21120101. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in earclink ESPCMS P8.21120101. Affected is an unknown function of the component Content Handler. The manipulation 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. VDB-218154 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. Affected products include: Espcms.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.