CVE-2023-40617 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers via a malicious payload in the file parameter of displayPDF.php.

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-2023-40617?

CVE-2023-40617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2023. 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

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the 'file' parameter in 'displayPDF.php'.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openknowledgemaps Head Start.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40617 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-2023-40617 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40617 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc6m-c8q2-cmcm.

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