CVE-2023-1298 Cross-site scripting in Now User Experience

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Jul 2023 Updated 21 Oct 2024

An authenticated user can inject arbitrary scripts via Reflected XSS in ServiceNow Polaris Layout, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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

What is CVE-2023-1298?

CVE-2023-1298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ServiceNow Now User Experience, published on 6 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ServiceNow has released upgrades and patches that address a Reflected Cross-Site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that was identified in the ServiceNow Polaris Layout. This vulnerability would enable an authenticated user to inject arbitrary scripts.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Servicenow Servicenow.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1298 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-2023-1298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrrx-r38v-p3m7.