CVE-2023-5244 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in microweber/microweber

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via reflected XSS in Microweber, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-5244?

CVE-2023-5244 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 28 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 2.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5244?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including microweber/microweber. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.3.4None
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.3.4None

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5244 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-2023-5244 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5244 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgf9-j7gv-rq22.

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