Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit



| Updated: 2023-08-02
Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-32445
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 WebKitGTK+
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

WPE WebKit
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor WebKitGTK

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 02.08.2023

Vulnerabilities #VU78777 (CVE-2023-38592) and #VU78775 (CVE-2023-38599) moved to bulletin SB2023072435 for organizational purposes, updated bulletin title and severity.

1) Universal cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU78776

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32445

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of arbitrary website.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

WebKitGTK+: All versions

WPE WebKit: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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