# CVE-2023-4118: Cute Http File Server Search cross site scripting

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victims' browsers via the search feature of Cute Http File Server.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Aug 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-77xf-hvcc-5j6h

## What is CVE-2023-4118?

CVE-2023-4118 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cute Http File Server, published on 3 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cute Http File Server 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-235965 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4118?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Iscute Cute Http File Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-4118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-4118 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4118 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Cute Http File Server

- [CVE-2024-26566](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-26566/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2023-50639](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50639/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-4118 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-4118 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cute Http File Server, published on 3 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4118 exists.

Affected product: Cute Http File Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4118/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4118/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4118
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4118
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-4118

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4118/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.