CVE-2023-5496 Translator PoqDev Add-On Select Text cross site scripting
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Translator PoqDev Add-On for Firefox allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-5496?
CVE-2023-5496 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Translator PoqDev Add-On, published on 10 Oct 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
A vulnerability was found in Translator PoqDev Add-On 1.0.11 on Firefox. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Select Text Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-241649 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Translator Poqdev Add-on Project Translator Poqdev Add-On.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5496 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-2023-5496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rvf-f9f5-rfm5.