CVE-2023-4371 phpRecDB index.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the r/view argument in phpRecDB, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4371?
CVE-2023-4371 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpRecDB, published on 15 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 was found in phpRecDB 1.3.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument r/view leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-237194 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phprecdb Phprecdb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4371 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-2023-4371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpm6-6374-m3g5.