CVE-2023-1278 IBOS index.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 8 Mar 2023 Updated 25 Nov 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the accesstoken parameter in IBOS mobil/index.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2023-1278?

CVE-2023-1278 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBOS, published on 8 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBOS up to 4.5.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file mobil/index.php. The manipulation of the argument accesstoken leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222608.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibos Ibos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1278 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-2023-1278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g777-c9j6-jxh3.