CVE-2023-6472 PHPEMS Content Section api.cls.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into the PHPEMS Content Section Handler, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2023-6472?
CVE-2023-6472 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPEMS, published on 2 Dec 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, has been found in PHPEMS 7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app\content\cls\api.cls.php of the component Content Section Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-246629 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpems Phpems.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6472 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-2023-6472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in PHPEMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqp3-26m2-8cfv.