CVE-2023-48201 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 27 Jan 2024 Updated 29 May 2025

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via XSS in the Sunlight CMS content editor.

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-2023-48201?

CVE-2023-48201 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sunlight CMS v.8.0.1, allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via a crafted script to the Content text editor component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sunlight-Cms Sunlight Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48201 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-2023-48201 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-48201 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p899-8gh2-v29w.