CVE-2023-45879 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject HTML via IFRAME elements in the Messager component, potentially executing scripts or hijacking user sessions.

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-2023-45879?

CVE-2023-45879 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 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

GibbonEdu Gibbon version 25.0.0 allows HTML Injection via an IFRAME element to the Messager component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gibbonedu Gibbon.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45879 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-2023-45879 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-45879 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rxh-5p78-8hf7.

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