CVE-2023-3853: A vulnerability was found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-3853 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting bloodbank. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file page.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The identifier VDB-235205 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpscriptpoint

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-23 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpscriptpoint bloodbank DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bloodbank sudo apt install bloodbank=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold bloodbank

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

dnf --showduplicates list bloodbank sudo dnf downgrade bloodbank-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add bloodbank

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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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-2023-3853?

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

Is CVE-2023-3853 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3853 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-2023-3853 affect?

CVE-2023-3853 affects bloodbank. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file page.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remote

How urgent is CVE-2023-3853?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-3854 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1

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