CVE-2023-1081 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in microweber/microweber

Medium 5.7 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Microweber CMS, potentially executing code or hijacking user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2023-1081?

CVE-2023-1081 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 28 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.3.3.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1081?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.3.2None
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.3.2None

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1081 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-2023-1081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2rc-8m9f-g4fh.

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