CVE-2023-44040 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An internal unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users authenticating via the VeridiumID identity provider page.

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-2023-44040?

CVE-2023-44040 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2024. 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 VeridiumID before 3.5.0, the identity provider page is susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited by an internal unauthenticated attacker for JavaScript execution in the context of the user trying to authenticate.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Veridiumid Veridiumad.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44040 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-2023-44040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cm8-rv8m-x9gf.

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