CVE-2023-3620 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in amauric/tarteaucitron.js

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Stored XSS in tarteaucitron.js allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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
Available

What is CVE-2023-3620?

CVE-2023-3620 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in amauric/tarteaucitron.js, published on 11 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository amauric/tarteaucitron.js prior to v1.13.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3620?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tarteaucitronjs. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tarteaucitronjs npmAll versions1.13.1
tarteaucitronjs npmAll versions1.13.1

Products include Tarteaucitron Tarteaucitron.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3620?

Upgrade tarteaucitronjs to 1.13.1 or later.

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-2023-3620 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3620 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f44m-65h3-99vc.

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