CVE-2023-50072 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject stored XSS payloads via file notes, allowing attackers to execute scripts in victims' browsers.

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-2023-50072?

CVE-2023-50072 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in OpenKM version 7.1.40 (dbb6e88) With Professional Extension that allows an authenticated user to upload a note on a file which acts as a stored XSS payload. Any user who opens the note of a document file will trigger the XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openkm Openkm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50072 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-2023-50072 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50072 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm3g-qx6c-fjf6.

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