CVE-2023-5896

Summary

CVE-2023-5896 is a newly disclosed Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue impacts the GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib before version 3.4.0-4. An attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious scripts into stored data, which, in turn, can be executed in a user's browser when they view the affected webpage. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities. Users are strongly advised to update their pkp-lib packages to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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