CVE-2023-3445 is a low-severity (CVSS 3.5) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in spina. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for spina — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in spinacms/spina
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-3445.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
spinaReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository spinacms/spina prior to 2.15.1.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | spina | all versions | 2.15.1bundle update spina --conservative |
Affected Products
spinadenkgrootResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for spina, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update spina to 2.15.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-3445 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-3445 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.