CVE-2023-40618 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers via a malicious payload in the service parameter of headstart_snapshot.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-2023-40618?
CVE-2023-40618 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 versions 4, 5, 6, 7 as well as Visual Project Explorer 1.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the 'service' parameter in 'headstart_snapshot.php'.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openknowledgemaps Head Start.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40618 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-2023-40618 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40618 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3pv-27hw-r45m.