How severe is CVE-2023-6142?

CVE-2023-6142 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-2023-6142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6142?

CVE-2023-6142 affects Armanidrisi Dev Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6142?

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

When was CVE-2023-6142 published?

CVE-2023-6142 was published on 2023-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6142

CVE-2023-6142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Armanidrisi Dev Blog 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% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Armanidrisi Dev Blog
Published: 2023-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dev blog v1.0 allows to exploit an XSS through an unrestricted file upload, together with a bad entropy of filenames. With this an attacker can upload a malicious HTML file, then guess the filename of the uploaded file and send it to a potential victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6142?: Dev blog v1.0 allows to exploit an XSS through an unrestricted file upload, together with a bad entropy of filenames. With this an attacker can upload a malicious HTML file, then guess the filename of the uploaded file and send it to a potential victim.
How severe is CVE-2023-6142?: CVE-2023-6142 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-2023-6142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6142?: CVE-2023-6142 affects Armanidrisi Dev Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6142 published?: CVE-2023-6142 was published on 2023-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:armanidrisi:dev_blog:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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