CVE-2023-40657 Extension - artio.net - Reflected XSS in Joomdoc component for Joomla 1.0.0-4.0.5

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Joomdoc allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2023-40657?

CVE-2023-40657 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in artio.net Joomdoc 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 Joomdoc component for Joomla.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40657?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artio Joomdoc.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40657?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40657 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-2023-40657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gxg-f9jp-6c4f.

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