CVE-2023-34423 Cross-site scripting in Survey Maker

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Survey Maker allows arbitrary script execution in admin browsers, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2023-34423?

CVE-2023-34423 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in AYS Pro Plugins Survey Maker, published on 3 Apr 2024. 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

Survey Maker prior to 3.6.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the website using the product with the administrative privilege.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34423?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ays-Pro Survey Maker.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34423 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-2023-34423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph95-6589-h2hv.

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