How severe is CVE-2023-39518?

CVE-2023-39518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-39518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39518?

CVE-2023-39518 affects Fobybus Social-media-skeleton. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39518?

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

When was CVE-2023-39518 published?

CVE-2023-39518 was published on 2023-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39518

CVE-2023-39518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fobybus Social-media-skeleton with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fobybus Social-media-skeleton
Published: 2023-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

social-media-skeleton is an uncompleted social media project implemented using PHP, MySQL, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. Versions 1.0.0 until 1.0.3 have a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. The problem is patched in v1.0.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39518?: social-media-skeleton is an uncompleted social media project implemented using PHP, MySQL, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. Versions 1.0.0 until 1.0.3 have a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. The problem is patched in v1.0.3.
How severe is CVE-2023-39518?: CVE-2023-39518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-39518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39518?: CVE-2023-39518 affects Fobybus Social-media-skeleton. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-39518 published?: CVE-2023-39518 was published on 2023-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fobybus:social-media-skeleton:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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