# CVE-2023-44813: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in mooSocial's invite friend login function, requiring immediate attention from site administrators.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 19 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vp27-mx7m-wr59

## What is CVE-2023-44813?

CVE-2023-44813 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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) vulnerability in mooSocial v.3.1.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the mode parameter of the invite friend login function.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44813?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Moosocial Moosocial.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-44813?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-44813 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-44813 exists.

Public exploit code:

- mooSocial v3.1.8 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting on Invite Friend function. (github_poc): https://github.com/ahrixia/CVE-2023-44813
- mooSocial v.3.1.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-44813.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-44811](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44811/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-40868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40868/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-43323](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-43323/): Server-side request forgery in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2023-45542](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-45542/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2023-44812](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44812/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-44813 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-44813 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-44813 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44813/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44813/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44813
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44813
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-44813

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44813/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.