CVE-2023-28485 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 26 Jun 2023 Updated 4 Dec 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via file attachment names in WeKan, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-28485?

CVE-2023-28485 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 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

A stored cross-site scripting (Stored XSS) vulnerability in file preview in WeKan before 6.75 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via names of file attachments. Any user can obtain the privilege to rename within their own board (where they have BoardAdmin access), and renameAttachment does not block XSS payloads.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28485?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wekan Project Wekan.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28485 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-2023-28485 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28485 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69jw-68vm-vprw.