CVE-2023-3554 GZ Scripts GZ Forum Script preview.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via preview.php parameters in GZ Forum Script, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2023-3554?

CVE-2023-3554 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GZ Forum Script, published on 8 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 was found in GZ Scripts GZ Forum Script 1.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /preview.php. The manipulation of the argument catid/topicid/topic/topic_message/free_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-233348. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3554?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gzscripts Gz Forum Script.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3554?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3554 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-2023-3554 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3554 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfv2-3vhx-4f5f.

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