CVE-2023-36970 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the File Upload function in CMS Made Simple.

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-2023-36970?

CVE-2023-36970 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 6 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 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the File Upload function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36970?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36970 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-2023-36970 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-36970 exists.

All Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr5q-3jp2-g99h.

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