CVE-2023-1270 Cross-site Scripting in btcpayserver/btcpayserver

Medium 5.1 Published 8 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into BTCPay Server, potentially executing code or taking over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1270?

CVE-2023-1270 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in btcpayserver/btcpayserver, published on 8 Mar 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

Cross-site Scripting in GitHub repository btcpayserver/btcpayserver prior to 1.8.3.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1270?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Btcpayserver Btcpayserver.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1270?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1270 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-2023-1270 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1270 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfm4-w623-4vcg.