CVE-2023-5025Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated script injection via unneutralized search data

Published Sep 17, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Cross-site scripting in Koha MARC catalogue search through 23.05.03 allows remote authenticated users to inject script into search results. The search.pl handler places manipulated search or saved-filter data into rendered catalogue results without sufficient output neutralization; public records do not identify the exact parameter. A staff-interface account and a victim who opens affected results are required, bounding the documented impact to browser-side content modification.

CVSS severity3.5
Low
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Koha MARC catalogue search through 23.05.03 allows remote authenticated users to inject script into search results. The search.pl handler places manipulated search or saved-filter data into rendered catalogue results without sufficient output neutralization; public records do not identify the exact parameter. A staff-interface account and a victim who opens affected results are required, bounding the documented impact to browser-side content modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5025
Published
Sep 17, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Koha Community
Product
Koha
Classifications
CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=23.05.03

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Koha Community · Kohaversion=23.05.03

Published CVSS scores

3.5VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.5VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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