CVE-2023-43951: SSCMS 7.2.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Column Management com

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-43951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting sscms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SSCMS 7.2.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Column Management component.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-10-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sscms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sscms project sscms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sscms sudo apt install sscms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold sscms

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

dnf --showduplicates list sscms sudo dnf downgrade sscms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add sscms

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-2023-43951?

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

Is CVE-2023-43951 being exploited?

CVE-2023-43951 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-2023-43951 affect?

CVE-2023-43951 affects sscms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). SSCMS 7.2.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Column Management component.

How urgent is CVE-2023-43951?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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