CVE-2023-45540 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary HTML code via the comment field in Jorani Leave Management System, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-45540?
CVE-2023-45540 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in Jorani Leave Management System 1.0.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary HTML code via a crafted script to the comment field of the List of Leave requests page.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jorani Leave Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45540 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-2023-45540 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-45540 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6rf-xpm8-9wqx.