CVE-2023-40277 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 19 Mar 2024 Updated 19 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in OpenClinic GA login page allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-40277?

CVE-2023-40277 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in the login.jsp message parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40277?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40277?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40277 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-2023-40277 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40277 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5c5r-q26r-g9rw.