CVE-2023-4829 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in froxlor/froxlor

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Froxlor allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-4829?

CVE-2023-4829 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 13 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.0.22.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4829?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.22
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.22

Products include Froxlor Froxlor.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4829?

Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.0.22 or later.

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-2023-4829 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4829 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvwv-h85m-w37h.

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