# CVE-2023-2191: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in azuracast/azuracast

> Attackers can inject malicious scripts into AzuraCast, potentially executing code or hijacking user accounts.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 20 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 5 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q55c-hmpf-6h2g

## What is CVE-2023-2191?

CVE-2023-2191 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in azuracast/azuracast, published on 20 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository azuracast/azuracast prior to 0.18.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2191?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including azuracast/azuracast. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `azuracast/azuracast` | Packagist | All versions | 0.18.0 |
| `azuracast/azuracast` | Packagist | All versions | 0.18.0 |

Products: Azuracast Azuracast.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-2191?

Upgrade azuracast/azuracast to 0.18.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-2191 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2191 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in azuracast/azuracast

- [CVE-2026-42605](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-42605/): AzuraCast: Path Traversal in `currentDirectory` Parameter Enables Remote Code Execution via Media Upload (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-42606](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-42606/): AzuraCast: Password Reset Poisoning via Untrusted X-Forwarded-Host Header Leads to Account Takeover and 2FA Bypass (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2023-2531](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2531/): Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in azuracast/azuracast (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2025-67737](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-67737/): AzuraCast Vulnerable to Pre-Auth File Deletion & Admin RCE (low 3.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-2191 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-2191 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in azuracast/azuracast, published on 20 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2191 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- azuracast/azuracast (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 0.18.0
- azuracast/azuracast (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 0.18.0

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-2023-2191/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2191/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2191
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2191
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2191

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2191/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.