CVE-2023-0287 ityouknow favorites-web Comment cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the comment handler in favorites-web, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2023-0287?

CVE-2023-0287 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ityouknow favorites-web, published on 13 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in ityouknow favorites-web. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Comment Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-218294 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0287?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Favorites-Web Project Favorites-Web.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0287 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-2023-0287 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0287 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc4w-f7j9-xw22.

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