CVE-2023-0608 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in microweber/microweber

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in Microweber, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0608?

CVE-2023-0608 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 1 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.3.2.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0608?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.3.2
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.3.2

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0608?

Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.3.2 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-2023-0608 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0608 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pj97-r83v-vj7f.

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