CVE-2023-40874 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via vote parameters in DedeCMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-40874?
CVE-2023-40874 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 24 Aug 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
DedeCMS up to and including 5.7.110 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities at /dede/vote_add.php via the votename and voteitem1 parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dedecms Dedecms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40874 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-2023-40874 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40874 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Dedecms Dedecms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m26c-f7xj-g5jx.