CVE-2023-4973 Academy LMS GET Parameter filter cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via GET parameters in Academy LMS, 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-2023-4973?
CVE-2023-4973 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Academy LMS, published on 15 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 was found in Academy LMS 6.2 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /academy/tutor/filter of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument searched_word/searched_tution_class_type[]/searched_price_type[]/searched_duration[] leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The identifier VDB-239749 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creativeitem Academy Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4973 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-2023-4973 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4973 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Academy LMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28ww-p6p6-8629.