CVE-2023-28447

7.1 HIGH
Published: March 28, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

Smarty is a template engine for PHP. In affected versions smarty did not properly escape javascript code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, manipulation of the web application's behavior, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 3.1.48 or to 4.3.1 to resolve this issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSAUM3YHWHO4UCJXRGRLQGPJAO3MFOZZ/
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JBB35GLYTL6JL6EOM6BOZNYP47JKNNHT/
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/P7O7SKTATM6GAP45S64QFXNLWIY5I7HP/
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00013.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSAUM3YHWHO4UCJXRGRLQGPJAO3MFOZZ/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JBB35GLYTL6JL6EOM6BOZNYP47JKNNHT/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/P7O7SKTATM6GAP45S64QFXNLWIY5I7HP/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79 CWE-79

Affected Vendors

smarty fedoraproject

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