CVE-2023-4451 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in cockpit-hq/cockpit
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Cockpit CMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2023-4451?
CVE-2023-4451 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in cockpit-hq/cockpit, published on 20 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
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4451?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cockpit-hq/cockpit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cockpit-hq/cockpit Packagist | All versions to 2.6.3 | None |
cockpit-hq/cockpit Packagist | All versions to 2.6.3 | None |
Products include Agentejo Cockpit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4451 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-2023-4451 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4451 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2023-4195 PHP Remote File Inclusion in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2024-4825 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Cockpit CMS from Agentejo
- CVE-2022-2818 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in cockpit-hq/cockpit
- CVE-2020-35131 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2020-35846 SQL injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3mv-64h3-h482.