CVE-2023-34452 Grav vulnerable to Self Cross Site Scripting in /forgot_password
Attackers can inject scripts into the forgot password email field, potentially executing arbitrary code in user browsers via self-XSS.
- 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-2023-34452?
CVE-2023-34452 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Getgrav Grav, published on 14 Jun 2023. 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
Grav is a flat-file content management system. In versions 1.7.42 and prior, the "/forgot_password" page has a self-reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that can be exploited by injecting a script into the "email" parameter of the request. While this vulnerability can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's browser, the impact is limited as it requires user interaction to trigger the vulnerability. As of time of publication, a patch is not available. Server-side validation should be implemented to prevent this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getgrav Grav.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34452 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-2023-34452 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34452 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Getgrav Grav
- CVE-2023-34251 Grav Server Side Template Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2025-46199 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2021-47812 GravCMS 1.10.7 - Arbitrary YAML Write/Update (Unauthenticated) (2)
- CVE-2025-66844 Grav may be vulnerable to SSRF attack via Twig Templates
- CVE-2022-2073 Code Injection in getgrav/grav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcr8-cc2j-62fc.