CVE-2023-6420 Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Voovi Social Networking Script

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in authenticated users' browsers via the emailadd parameter in signup2.php.

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-2023-6420?

CVE-2023-6420 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Voovi Social Networking Script, published on 30 Nov 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

A vulnerability has been reported in Voovi Social Networking Script version 1.0 that allows a XSS via

signup2.php in the emailadd parameter, the exploitation of which could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted JavaScript payload and partially take over the browser session of an authenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6420?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aatifaneeq Voovi.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6420?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6420 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-2023-6420 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6420 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qv9j-8f7x-vcfj.

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