CVE-2013-2623 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the f_email parameter in Telaen, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-2623?

CVE-2013-2623 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Telaen before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "f_email" parameter in index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Telaen Project Telaen.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-2623 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2623 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3v7-5mr9-w7gg.

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