CVE-2023-23637 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into ontology fields to steal Protected Health Information from users of IMPatienT.
- 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-2023-23637?
CVE-2023-23637 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 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
IMPatienT before 1.5.2 allows stored XSS via onmouseover in certain text fields within a PATCH /modify_onto request to the ontology builder. This may allow attackers to steal Protected Health Information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Unistra Impatient.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23637 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-2023-23637 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23637 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqgh-j4x2-5297.