CVE-2023-5890

Summary

CVE-2023-5890 is a newly discovered Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib before version 3.3.0-16. Maliciously crafted scripts can be injected and stored within the application, posing a risk to unsuspecting users. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute malicious code in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other unauthorized actions. Developers are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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