CVE-2023-3856 phpscriptpoint Ecommerce blog-single.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the slug parameter in blog-single.php, 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-2023-3856?

CVE-2023-3856 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpscriptpoint Ecommerce, published on 24 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 phpscriptpoint Ecommerce 1.15. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /blog-single.php. The manipulation of the argument slug leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-235208. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpscriptpoint Ecommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3856 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-2023-3856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw6w-78w4-4phq.

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