CVE-2023-35783 ke_search (aka Faceted Search) vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ke_search extension for TYPO3 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via indexed data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-35783?

CVE-2023-35783 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ke_search (aka Faceted Search) extension before 4.0.3, 4.1.x through 4.6.x before 4.6.6, and 5.x before 5.0.2 for TYPO3 allows XSS via indexed data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35783?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including tpwd/ke_search. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tpwd/ke_search PackagistAll versions4.0.3
tpwd/ke_search PackagistAll versions4.0.3
tpwd/ke_search PackagistFrom 4.1.04.6.6
tpwd/ke_search PackagistFrom 4.1.04.6.6
tpwd/ke_search PackagistFrom 5.0.05.0.2
tpwd/ke_search PackagistFrom 5.0.05.0.2

Products include Faceted Search Project Faceted Search.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35783?

Upgrade tpwd/ke_search to a fixed version for your release line: 4.0.3, 4.6.6 or 5.0.2.

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-2023-35783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4m6-x2xj-jc7w.

Is CVE-2023-35783 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free