CVE-2023-3848 mooSocial mooDating URL view cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 23 Jul 2023 Updated 17 Oct 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the 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-2023-3848?

CVE-2023-3848 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, which was classified as problematic, has been found in mooSocial mooDating 1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /users/view of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235199. 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-2023-3848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moosocial Moodating.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3848 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-2023-3848 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3848 exists.

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m57c-3p8p-vmhq.