CVE-2023-42656 MOVEit Transfer Reflected XSS
Attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted payloads during package composition in MOVEit Transfer.
- 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-2023-42656?
CVE-2023-42656 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MOVEit Transfer, published on 20 Sep 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
In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MOVEit Transfer's web interface. An attacker could craft a malicious payload targeting MOVEit Transfer users during the package composition procedure. If a MOVEit user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Moveit Transfer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42656 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-2023-42656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Software Corporation MOVEit Transfer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r768-9fhw-4p52.