CVE-2023-48202 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 27 Jan 2024 Updated 29 May 2025

Authenticated low-privileged users can escalate privileges via stored XSS in the File Manager component using crafted SVG files.

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-2023-48202?

CVE-2023-48202 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 8.0.1 allows an authenticated low-privileged user to escalate privileges via a crafted SVG file in the File Manager component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48202?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sunlight-Cms Sunlight Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48202?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48202 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-2023-48202 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-48202 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2jp-pq2c-g7jh.