CVE-2023-22985 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via guestbook fields, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

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-2023-22985?

CVE-2023-22985 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 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

Sourcecodester Simple Guestbook Management System version 1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Name, Referrer, Location, and Comments.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22985?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple Guestbook Management System Project Simple Guestbook Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22985?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22985 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-2023-22985 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22985 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrcw-m8g3-9654.

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