CVE-2023-3537: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.4

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-3537 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting news script php pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The identifier VDB-233289 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-07-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: simplephpscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-07 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simplephpscripts news script php pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-script-php-pro || rpm -q news-script-php-pro || news-script-php-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-script-php-pro sudo apt install news-script-php-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo apt-mark hold news-script-php-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-script-php-pro sudo dnf downgrade news-script-php-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add news-script-php-pro

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-3537?

news script php pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3537 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3537 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-2023-3537 affect?

CVE-2023-3537 affects news script php pro. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimplePHPscripts News Script PHP Pro 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file /preview.php of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripti

How urgent is CVE-2023-3537?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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