CVE-2023-38904 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload in the new post function of Netlify CMS.

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-2023-38904?

CVE-2023-38904 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 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 Netlify CMS v.2.10.192 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the body parameter of the new post function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38904?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Decapcms Netlify Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38904?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38904 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-2023-38904 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38904 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h864-r66v-46rc.

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