CVE-2023-5688 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in modoboa/modoboa

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Oct 2023 Updated 11 Sep 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in Modoboa, 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: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-5688?

CVE-2023-5688 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in modoboa/modoboa, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository modoboa/modoboa prior to 2.2.2.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5688?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including modoboa. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`modoboa` PyPI	All versions	`2.2.2`
`modoboa` PyPI	All versions	`2.2.2`
`modoboa` PyPI	All versions	`2.2.2`

Products include Modoboa Modoboa.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5688?

Upgrade modoboa to 2.2.2 or later.

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-2023-5688 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5688 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pqgm-9g82-wcm7, PYSEC-2023-215.