CVE-2023-51252 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via malicious PDF or HTML files uploaded to PublicCMS, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-51252?
CVE-2023-51252 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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
PublicCMS 4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Because files can be uploaded and online preview function is provided, pdf files and html files containing malicious code are uploaded, an XSS popup window is realized through online viewing.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Publiccms Publiccms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51252 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-2023-51252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51252 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfr8-9v95-p75f.