CVE-2023-6364 WhatsUp Gold Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Dashboard

High 7.6 Published 14 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into dashboard components, allowing code execution in victim browsers via stored XSS.

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-2023-6364?

CVE-2023-6364 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified. It is possible for an attacker to craft a XSS payload and store that value within a dashboard component.

If a WhatsUp Gold user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6364?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6364?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6364 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-2023-6364 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6364 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrq8-p6j7-hh57.