CVE-2023-0868 Stealing Cookies using Reflected XSS via graph results

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Attackers can steal session cookies via reflected XSS in graph results, potentially leading to account takeover in OpenNMS Meridian and Horizon.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0868?

CVE-2023-0868 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in The OpenNMS Group Horizon, published on 23 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Reflected cross-site scripting in graph results in multiple versions of OpenNMS Meridian and Horizon could allow an attacker access to steal session cookies. Users should upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.0 or newer, or Horizon 31.0.4. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0868?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opennms:opennms-webapp. It affects 2 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.opennms:opennms-webapp MavenAll versions31.0.4
org.opennms:opennms-webapp MavenAll versions31.0.4

Products include Opennms Horizon, Opennms Meridian.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0868?

Upgrade org.opennms:opennms-webapp to 31.0.4 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-2023-0868 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0868 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g57g-rvpg-2f2c.

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