CVE-2023-5496Network attack vector

Script injection via undisclosed Select Text processing

Published Oct 10, 2023 · Updated Jun 16, 2025

Cross-site scripting in Translator PoqDev 1.0.11 for Firefox allows remote attackers to inject script through the Select Text Handler. The CNA identifies unknown processing in that handler but does not disclose the input, code locus, or unsafe rendering operation. Exploitation requires user interaction and high attack complexity, and the CNA assessment limits impact to unauthorized content modification.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.59%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Translator PoqDev 1.0.11 for Firefox allows remote attackers to inject script through the Select Text Handler. The CNA identifies unknown processing in that handler but does not disclose the input, code locus, or unsafe rendering operation. Exploitation requires user interaction and high attack complexity, and the CNA assessment limits impact to unauthorized content modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5496
Published
Oct 10, 2023
Updated
Jun 16, 2025
Vendor
Translator
Product
Translator PoqDev
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Translator · Translator PoqDevversion=1.0.11

Published CVSS scores

2.6VulDBAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
3.1VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

Public exploit references

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