CVE-2023-40786 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An XSS vulnerability in HKcms allows attackers to steal administrator cookies, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40786?
CVE-2023-40786 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
HKcms v2.3.0.230709 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) allowing administrator cookies to be stolen.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40786?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hkcms Hkcms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40786 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-2023-40786 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40786 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqwx-9gx2-v9q4.