CVE-2023-6282 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in IceHrm

Medium 5.4 Published 25 Jan 2024 Updated 18 Oct 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser via the file upload page, potentially hijacking sessions or stealing data.

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-2023-6282?

CVE-2023-6282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IceHrm, published on 25 Jan 2024. 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

IceHrm 23.0.0.OS does not sufficiently encode user-controlled input, which creates a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via /icehrm/app/fileupload_page.php, in multiple parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted JavaScript payload and partially hijacking the victim's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Icehrm Icehrm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6282 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-2023-6282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4c8-894f-qv79.