CVE-2023-40655 Extension - mooj.org - Reflected XSS in Proforms Basic component for Joomla <= 1.6.0

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Proforms Basic component allows attackers to execute arbitrary 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-2023-40655?

CVE-2023-40655 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mooj.org Proforms Basic component for Joomla, published on 14 Dec 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 XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Proforms Basic component for Joomla.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40655?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mooj Proforms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40655?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40655 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-2023-40655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5gh-w2mq-pjxv.

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