CVE-2023-5861 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in microweber/microweber
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Microweber CMS, potentially executing code or hijacking 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
- Available
What is CVE-2023-5861?
CVE-2023-5861 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 31 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
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 2.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5861?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including microweber/microweber. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
microweber/microweber Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
microweber/microweber Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
Products include Microweber Microweber.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5861?
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 2.0.0 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-2023-5861 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5861 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Microweber Microweber
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- CVE-2022-0688 Business Logic Errors in microweber/microweber
- CVE-2022-0660 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in microweber/microweber
- CVE-2022-0913 Integer Overflow or Wraparound in microweber/microweber
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q5f-29gx-57ff.