CVE-2023-1197 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in uvdesk/community-skeleton

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the helpdesk interface, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

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
Available

What is CVE-2023-1197?

CVE-2023-1197 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in uvdesk/community-skeleton, published on 6 Mar 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 uvdesk/community-skeleton prior to 1.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1197?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including uvdesk/community-skeleton. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
uvdesk/community-skeleton PackagistAll versions1.1.0
uvdesk/community-skeleton PackagistAll versions1.1.0

Products include Uvdesk Community-Skeleton.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1197?

Upgrade uvdesk/community-skeleton to 1.1.0 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-2023-1197 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1197 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfxp-j95j-cwrp.

Is CVE-2023-1197 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free