CVE-2023-4864 SourceCodester Take-Note App index.php cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the noteContent parameter in the Take-Note App, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-4864?
CVE-2023-4864 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Take-Note App, published on 9 Sep 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
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Take-Note App 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument noteContent with the input <script>alert('xss')</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239349 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Take-Note App Project Take-Note App.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4864 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-2023-4864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Take-Note App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54wq-g6g7-rmj4.