CVE-2023-51246 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A backend user can inject malicious scripts via Source Code Mode in GetSimple CMS, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-51246?

CVE-2023-51246 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS 3.3.16 exists when using Source Code Mode as a backend user to add articles via the /admin/edit.php page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Get-Simple Getsimplecms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51246 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-2023-51246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fm4-698v-g632.

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