CVE-2023-7238 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Orthanc Osimis DICOM Web Viewer
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers by uploading malicious DICOM studies to the Osimis WebViewer.
- 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-2023-7238?
CVE-2023-7238 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Orthanc Osimis DICOM Web Viewer, published on 23 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
A XSS payload can be uploaded as a DICOM study and when a user tries to view the infected study inside the Osimis WebViewer the XSS vulnerability gets triggered. If exploited, the attacker will be able to execute arbitrary JavaScript code inside the victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orthanc-Server Osimis Web Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7238 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-2023-7238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv57-pvch-f98r.