CVE-2023-4422 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in cockpit-hq/cockpit

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Cockpit CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-4422?

CVE-2023-4422 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in cockpit-hq/cockpit, published on 18 Aug 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.3.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4422?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cockpit-hq/cockpit. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
cockpit-hq/cockpit PackagistAll versions2.6.3
cockpit-hq/cockpit PackagistAll versions2.6.3

Products include Agentejo Cockpit.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4422?

Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.6.3 or later.

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-2023-4422 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4422 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m65-qq6g-43rr.

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