CVE-2023-3541 ThinuTech ThinuCMS author_posts.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 7 Jul 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the author parameter in ThinuCMS.

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-2023-3541?

CVE-2023-3541 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ThinuTech ThinuCMS, published on 7 Jul 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 vulnerability has been found in ThinuTech ThinuCMS 1.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /author_posts.php. The manipulation of the argument author with the input g6g12<script>alert(1)</script>o8sdm leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-233293 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3541?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thinutech Thinu-Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3541?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3541 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-2023-3541 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3541 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7qq-vw36-r576.