CVE-2023-4296 PTC Codebeamer Cross site scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary code in an admin's browser via a malicious link, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2023-4296?
CVE-2023-4296 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PTC Codebeamer, published on 29 Aug 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
If an attacker tricks an admin user of PTC Codebeamer into clicking on a malicious link, it may allow the attacker to inject arbitrary code to be executed in the browser on the target device.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intland Codebeamer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4296 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-2023-4296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in PTC Codebeamer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj2q-gqrj-fh7g.