How severe is CVE-2023-48940?

CVE-2023-48940 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-2023-48940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48940?

CVE-2023-48940 affects Daicuo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48940?

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

When was CVE-2023-48940 published?

CVE-2023-48940 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2023-48940

CVE-2023-48940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Daicuo 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% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Daicuo
Published: 2023-12-06
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin.php of DaiCuo v2.5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48940?: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin.php of DaiCuo v2.5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.
How severe is CVE-2023-48940?: CVE-2023-48940 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-2023-48940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48940?: CVE-2023-48940 affects Daicuo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-48940 published?: CVE-2023-48940 was published on 2023-12-06 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:daicuo:daicuo:2.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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