CVE-2023-38973 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the Add Tag Title parameter of Badaso.
- 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-2023-38973?
CVE-2023-38973 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add Tag function of Badaso v2.9.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Title parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uatech Badaso.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38973 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-2023-38973 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38973 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-52353 Badaso CMS file upload vulnerability
- CVE-2022-41705 Badaso vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- CVE-2022-41711 Badaso vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via malicious file upload
- CVE-2025-15398 Uasoft badaso Token BadasoAuthController.php forgetPassword password recovery
- CVE-2023-38970 Badaso vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rx4-fjc8-xhqh.