CVE-2023-30205: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DouPHP v1.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scr

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-30205 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting douphp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DouPHP v1.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the unique_id parameter in /admin/article.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: douphp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

douphp douphp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy douphp || rpm -q douphp || douphp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison douphp sudo apt install douphp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo apt-mark hold douphp

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list douphp sudo dnf downgrade douphp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add douphp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-30205?

douphp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-30205 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30205 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-30205 affect?

CVE-2023-30205 affects douphp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DouPHP v1.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the unique_id parameter in /admin/article.php.

How urgent is CVE-2023-30205?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-7917 MEDIUM 4.7 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DouPHP 1.7 Release 20220822
CVE-2024-57599 MEDIUM 4.8 DOWNGRADE Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in DouPHP v.1.8 Release 20231203 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code
CVE-2022-46438 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /admin/article_category.php component of DouPHP v1.7 2022111

References

← Back to latest CVEs