CVE-2023-26146 Cross-site scripting in ithewei/libhv
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers by serving files with malicious names, affecting applications using the libhv library.
- 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-2023-26146?
CVE-2023-26146 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ithewei/libhv, published on 29 Sep 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
All versions of the package ithewei/libhv are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) such that when a file with a name containing a malicious payload is served by the application, the filename is displayed without proper sanitization when it is rendered.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ithewei Libhv.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26146 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-2023-26146 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-26146 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in ithewei/libhv
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4xh-jq5v-423g.