CVE-2023-45707 HCL Connections Docs is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via cross-site scripting in HCL Connections Docs, potentially disclosing credentials and launching further attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-45707?
CVE-2023-45707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HCL Software Connections Docs, published on 8 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
HCL Connections Docs is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack where an attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code. This may lead to credentials disclosure and possibly launch additional attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45707?
How do I fix CVE-2023-45707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45707 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-2023-45707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcw5-xg8j-vw6m.