CVE-2023-50836: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ibericod

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50836?

html forms: upgrade to newer than 1.3.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-50836 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50836 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-50836 affect?

CVE-2023-50836 affects html forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ibericode HTML Forms allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HTML Forms: from n/a through 1.3.28.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-50836?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2023-50836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting html forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ibericode HTML Forms allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HTML Forms: from n/a through 1.3.28.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: linksoftwarellc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-28 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linksoftwarellc html forms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.28

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.28

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy html-forms || rpm -q html-forms || html-forms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade html-forms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade html-forms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50836?

html forms: upgrade to newer than 1.3.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50836 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50836 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-2023-50836 affect?

CVE-2023-50836 affects html forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ibericode HTML Forms allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HTML Forms: from n/a through 1.3.28.

How urgent is CVE-2023-50836?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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