CVE-2023-0566 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in froxlor/froxlor

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Froxlor web interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or arbitrary code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0566?

CVE-2023-0566 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 29 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.0.10.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0566?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.10
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.10

Products include Froxlor Froxlor.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0566?

Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.0.10 or later.

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-2023-0566 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0566 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7w4-qjgg-372x.

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