CVE-2023-42230 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Q: Is CVE-2023-42230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-42230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 13 Jan 2025 Updated 14 Jan 2025

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in HelpdeskAdvanced allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the WSCView/Save function.

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-2023-42230?

CVE-2023-42230 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2025. 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

Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced <= 11.0.33 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the WSCView/Save function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zucchetti Helpdeskadvanced.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42230 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-2023-42230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-279f-qp3q-j675.