CVE-2023-5811 flusity CMS posts.php loadPostAddForm cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the menu_id parameter in flusity CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5811?
CVE-2023-5811 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in flusity CMS, published on 27 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in flusity CMS. Affected is the function loadPostAddForm of the file core/tools/posts.php. The manipulation of the argument menu_id leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The patch is identified as 6943991c62ed87c7a57989a0cb7077316127def8. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-243642 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flusity Flusity.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5811 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-2023-5811 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5811 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in flusity CMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9962-6v6v-536h.