CVE-2023-43378: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hoteldruid v3.0.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scri

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-43378 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting hoteldruid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hoteldruid v3.0.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the commento1_1 parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: digitaldruid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-22 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digitaldruid hoteldruid DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hoteldruid sudo apt install hoteldruid=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold hoteldruid

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

dnf --showduplicates list hoteldruid sudo dnf downgrade hoteldruid-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add hoteldruid

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-2023-43378?

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

Is CVE-2023-43378 being exploited?

CVE-2023-43378 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-2023-43378 affect?

CVE-2023-43378 affects hoteldruid. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hoteldruid v3.0.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the commento1_1 parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2023-43378?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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