CVE-2023-40628
CVE-2023-40628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extplorer 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: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Extplorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Extplorer component for Joomla.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40628?
- A reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Extplorer component for Joomla.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40628?
- CVE-2023-40628 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-2023-40628 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-2023-40628?
- CVE-2023-40628 affects Extplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-40628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-40628 published?
- CVE-2023-40628 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:extplorer:extplorer:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
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