CVE-2023-24251 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An XSS vulnerability in WangEditor v5 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the main distribution file, potentially compromising 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-2023-24251?
CVE-2023-24251 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 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
WangEditor v5 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /dist/index.js.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wangeditor Wangeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24251 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-2023-24251 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-24251 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vx8-jgq6-85cm.