CVE-2023-40809 Cross-site Scripting in OpenCRX
Attackers can inject malicious HTML into OpenCRX via Activity Search Criteria, potentially executing scripts or bypassing security controls.
- 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-2023-40809?
CVE-2023-40809 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 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
OpenCRX version 5.2.0 is vulnerable to HTML injection via the Activity Search Criteria-Activity Number.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40809?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencrx:opencrx-core-models. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencrx:opencrx-core-models Maven | All versions to 5.2.0 | None |
org.opencrx:opencrx-core-models Maven | All versions to 5.2.0 | None |
Products include Opencrx Opencrx.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40809 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-2023-40809 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40809 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfp5-vh58-3j3r.