CVE-2023-1616 XiaoBingBy TeaCMS Article Title cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via article titles in TeaCMS, potentially stealing cookies or hijacking 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-2023-1616?

CVE-2023-1616 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in XiaoBingBy TeaCMS, published on 24 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 XiaoBingBy TeaCMS up to 2.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Article Title Handler. The manipulation with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223800.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Teacms Project Teacms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1616 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-2023-1616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfv8-f5qm-h453.

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