CVE-2023-23161 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the artname parameter in the Art Gallery Management System, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-23161?

CVE-2023-23161 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 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

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Art Gallery Management System Project v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the artname parameter under ART TYPE option in the navigation bar.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23161?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Art Gallery Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23161 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-2023-23161 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23161 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fc7-wjrw-2jh4.

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