CVE catalog

CVE-2023-28447

PostfixAdmin vulnerability

Smarty is a template engine for PHP. In affected versions smarty did not properly escape javascript code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, manipulation of the web application's behavior, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 3.1.48 or to 4.3.1 to resolve this issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published: Mar 28, 2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.02% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[smarty3][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

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}

[Debian bug #1033964][Debian bug #1033965]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[smarty3]Unknown
Details (4)
- 3.1.47-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.47-2+deb12u1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty3 · debian · 12
- 3.1.47-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.47-2+deb12u1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty3 · debian · 12
- 3.1.47-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.47-2+deb12u1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty3 · debian · 12
- 3.1.47-2+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.47-2+deb12u1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty3 · debian · 12
[smarty4]Unknown
Details (4)
- 4.3.0-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.0-1+deb12u1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty4 · debian · 12
- 4.3.0-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.0-1+deb12u1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty4 · debian · 12
- 4.3.0-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.0-1+deb12u1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty4 · debian · 12
- 4.3.0-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.0-1+deb12u1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · bookworm; usn · smarty4 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[smarty3]Unknown
Details (2)
- 3.1.48-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.48-1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · 13
- 3.1.48-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.48-1
  usn · smarty3 · debian · 13
[smarty4]Unknown
Details (2)
- 4.5.5-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.1-1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · 13
- 4.5.5-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.3.1-1
  usn · smarty4 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:48:36 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]