CVE-2023-31698 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Bludit allows attackers to inject scripts via SVG logos, 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-2023-31698?

CVE-2023-31698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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

Bludit v3.14.1 is vulnerable to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via SVG file on site logo. NOTE: the product's security model is that users are trusted by the administrator to insert arbitrary content (users cannot create their own accounts through self-registration).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bludit Bludit.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31698 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-2023-31698 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-31698 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3r55-8c76-hvc2.

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