Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-36823 |
CWE-ID | CWE-79 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
sanitize Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
Vendor | Ryan Grove |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88968
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36823
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when parsing "style" elements. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionssanitize: 3.0.0 - 6.0.1
External linkshttp://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/security/advisories/GHSA-f5ww-cq3m-q3g7
http://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/commit/76ed46e6dc70820f38efe27de8dabd54dddb5220
http://github.com/rgrove/sanitize/releases/tag/v6.0.2
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00008.html
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.