CVE-2023-44758: GDidees CMS 3.0 is affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arb

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-44758 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gdidees cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GDidees CMS 3.0 is affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the Page Title.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gdidees

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-06 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gdidees gdidees cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.9.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gdidees-cms || rpm -q gdidees-cms || gdidees-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gdidees-cms sudo apt install gdidees-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.2> sudo apt-mark hold gdidees-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list gdidees-cms sudo dnf downgrade gdidees-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.2> sudo dnf versionlock add gdidees-cms

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-2023-44758?

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

Is CVE-2023-44758 being exploited?

CVE-2023-44758 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-2023-44758 affect?

CVE-2023-44758 affects gdidees cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). GDidees CMS 3.0 is affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the Page Title.

How urgent is CVE-2023-44758?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-46101 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE GDidees CMS <= v3.9.1 has a file upload vulnerability.

References

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