CVE-2023-40656 Extension - plasma-web.ru - Reflected XSS in Quickform component for Joomla 1.0.0-3.3.01
Reflected XSS in the Quickform component for Joomla allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-40656?
CVE-2023-40656 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in plasma-web.ru Quickform 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 Quickform component for Joomla.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plasma-Web Quickform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40656 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-2023-40656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prgf-7pc3-3h2j.