CVE-2023-49539 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via XSS in the category parameter of the Book Store Management System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49539?
CVE-2023-49539 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Book Store Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /bsms_ci/index.php/category. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the category parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oretnom23 Book Store Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49539 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-2023-49539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf6g-6473-wm39.