CVE-2023-45869 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject XSS payloads that trigger remote command execution when accessed by privileged accounts, compromising the system.
- 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-2023-45869?
CVE-2023-45869 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ILIAS 7.25 (2023-09-12) allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely, when a highly privileged account accesses an XSS payload. The injected commands are executed via the exec() function in the execQuoted() method of the ilUtil class (/Services/Utilities/classes/class.ilUtil.php) This allows attackers to inject malicious commands into the system, potentially compromising the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the ILIAS installation and the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ilias Ilias.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45869 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-2023-45869 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-45869 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj3h-wj8q-c86h.