CVE-2023-3845 mooSocial mooDating URL ajax_invite cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 23 Jul 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the ajax_invite URL handler in mooSocial mooDating, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-3845?

CVE-2023-3845 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mooSocial mooDating, published on 23 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 mooSocial mooDating 1.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /friends/ajax_invite of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235196. NOTE: We tried to contact the vendor early about the disclosure but the official mail address was not working properly.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3845?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moosocial Moodating.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3845?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3845 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-2023-3845 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3845 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mggr-pp63-wxv9.