CVE-2023-4196 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in cockpit-hq/cockpit
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Cockpit CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, 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
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-4196?
CVE-2023-4196 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in cockpit-hq/cockpit, published on 6 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4196?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cockpit-hq/cockpit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cockpit-hq/cockpit Packagist | All versions | 2.6.3 |
cockpit-hq/cockpit Packagist | All versions | 2.6.3 |
Products include Agentejo Cockpit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4196?
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.6.3 or later.
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-2023-4196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4196 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2023-4195 PHP Remote File Inclusion in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2024-4825 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Cockpit CMS from Agentejo
- CVE-2022-2818 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2020-35131 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2020-35846 SQL injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3qm-93vf-5hrw.