Vulnerability in Sfu Pkp Web Application Library

CVE-2023-47271

PKP-WAL (aka PKP Web Application Library or pkp-lib) before 3.3.0-16, as used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) and other products, does not verify that the file named in an XML document (used for the native import/export plugin) is an image file, before trying to use it for an issue cover image.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47271?
CVE-2023-47271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sfu Pkp Web Application Library. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2023-47271?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.