CVE-2023-50465 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts via uploaded SVG files, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover in Monica.

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-2023-50465?

CVE-2023-50465 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Monica (aka MonicaHQ) 4.0.0 via an SVG document uploaded by an authenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monicahq Monica.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50465 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-2023-50465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-436q-6h4x-h2hj.

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