CVE-2023-43340
Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.2
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
CVE-2023-43340- CVSS 3.1
- 5.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
CVE-2023-43340- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-2634 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
EUVD-2023-2634- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-432f-967f-vxg4
5.2
Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
GHSA-432f-967f-vxg4- CVSS 3.1
- 5.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-432f-967f-vxg4
5.2
Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
GHSA-432f-967f-vxg4- CVSS 3.1
- 5.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in evolution v.3.2.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the cmsadmin, cmsadminemail, cmspassword and cmspasswordconfim parameters
- Record
CVE-2023-43340- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
evolutioncms/evolutionPackagist |
through 3.2.3 | None known |
evolutioncms/evolutionPackagist |
through 3.2.3, plus listed versions 1.4.101.4.111.4.121.4.131.4.14 Show 39 moreShow less1.4.151.4.161.4.171.4.181.4.21.4.31.4.41.4.51.4.61.4.71.4.81.4.92.02.0.0-RC2.0.0-alpha2.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.43.03.0.13.0.23.0RC3.0RC23.0RC33.1.03.1.13.1.103.1.23.1.33.1.43.1.53.1.63.1.73.1.83.1.93.2.03.2.13.2.2 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | sromanhu/-CVE-2023-43340-Evolution-Reflected-XSS---Installation-Admin-Options | 2023-09-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-43340 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.2) in Evo Evolution Cms, published October 19, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/sromanhu/Evolution-Reflected-XSS---Installation-Admin-Options
github.com/sromanhu/-CVE-2023-43340-Evolution-Reflected-XSS---Installation-Admin-Options
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43340
github.com/advisories/GHSA-432f-967f-vxg4
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/43xxx/CVE-2023-43340.json
github.com/evolution-cms/evolution