# CVE-2023-7215: Chanzhaoyu chatgpt-web cross site scripting

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via a stored XSS vulnerability in the chatgpt-web application.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jw72-xfhc-2vr4

## What is CVE-2023-7215?

CVE-2023-7215 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Chanzhaoyu chatgpt-web, published on 8 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 Chanzhaoyu chatgpt-web 2.11.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument Description with the input <image src onerror=prompt(document.domain)> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249779.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7215?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Chanzhaoyu Chatgpt Web.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-7215?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-7215 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7215 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2023-7215 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-7215 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Chanzhaoyu chatgpt-web, published on 8 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7215 exists.

Affected product: Chanzhaoyu chatgpt-web. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7215/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7215/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7215
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7215
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-7215

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7215/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.