How severe is CVE-2023-26042?

CVE-2023-26042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-26042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26042?

CVE-2023-26042 affects Part-db Project Part-db. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-26042 published?

CVE-2023-26042 was published on 2023-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26042

CVE-2023-26042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Part-db Project Part-db with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Part-db Project Part-db
Published: 2023-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for your electronic components. User input was found not being properly escaped, which allowed malicious users to inject arbitrary HTML into the pages. The Content-Security-Policy forbids inline and external scripts so it is not possible to execute JavaScript code, unless in combination with other vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds, please upgrade to Pat-DB 1.0.2 or later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26042?: Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for your electronic components. User input was found not being properly escaped, which allowed malicious users to inject arbitrary HTML into the pages. The Content-Security-Policy forbids inline and external scripts so it is not possible to execute JavaScript code, unless in combination with other vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds, please upgrade to Pat-DB 1.0.2 or later.
How severe is CVE-2023-26042?: CVE-2023-26042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-26042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26042?: CVE-2023-26042 affects Part-db Project Part-db. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-26042 published?: CVE-2023-26042 was published on 2023-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:part-db_project:part-db:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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