# CVE-2022-3963: gnuboard5 FAQ Key ID faq.php cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-11-12 · Updated: 2025-04-15

## Affected

- unspecified gnuboard5: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability was found in gnuboard5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file bbs/faq.php of the component FAQ Key ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument fm_id leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.5.8.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213540.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on unspecified gnuboard5, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/ba062ca5b62809106d5a2f7df942ffcb44ecb5a9
- https://vuldb.com/?id.213540

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