CVE-2023-30788 Cross-site scripting in MonicaHQ

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute malicious code via Cross-Site Template Injection in the people/add endpoint of MonicaHQ.

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-2023-30788?

CVE-2023-30788 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MonicaHQ, published on 8 May 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

MonicaHQ version 4.0.0 allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute malicious code in the application via CSTI in the `people/add` endpoint and nickName, description, lastName, middleName and firstName parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monicahq Monica.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30788 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-2023-30788 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-30788 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cx6q-9rpq-pxg6.

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