CVE-2023-27148 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 23 Oct 2023 Updated 11 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin panel via the Role Name parameter, potentially compromising administrator accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27148?

CVE-2023-27148 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin panel in Enhancesoft osTicket v1.17.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Role Name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27148?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enhancesoft Osticket.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27148 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-2023-27148 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27148 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r2hq-xr24-chr5.