# CVE-2023-1609: Zhong Bang CRMEB Java save cross site scripting

> Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the product save API, potentially compromising user sessions and data in CRMEB Java.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fp5w-594q-2cg5

## What is CVE-2023-1609?

CVE-2023-1609 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zhong Bang CRMEB Java, published on 23 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 was found in Zhong Bang CRMEB Java up to 1.3.4. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function save of the file /api/admin/store/product/save. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223739.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1609?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Crmeb Crmeb Java.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-1609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-1609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zhong Bang CRMEB Java

- [CVE-2024-28714](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-28714/): SQL injection in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-25469](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-25469/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-25223](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25223/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2024-24110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24110/): SQL injection in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2023-1608](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1608/): Zhong Bang CRMEB Java list getAdminList sql injection (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1609 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-1609 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zhong Bang CRMEB Java, published on 23 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zhong Bang CRMEB Java. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1609/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1609/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1609
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1609
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1609

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1609/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.