CVE-2023-47861 Cross-site scripting in AVideo

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage in WWBN AVideo.

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-2023-47861?

CVE-2023-47861 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wwbn Avideo, published on 10 Jan 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

A cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability exists in the channelBody.php user name functionality of WWBN AVideo 11.6 and dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript execution. An attacker can get a user to visit a webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wwbn Avideo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47861 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-2023-47861 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-47861 exists.

All Wwbn Avideo vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-339f-fg4x-gwcm.

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