CVE-2023-2817: XSS

Published May 26, 2023
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Updated

A post-authentication stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Craft CMS versions <= 4.4.11. HTML, including script tags can be injected into field names which, when the field is added to a category or section, will trigger when users visit the Categories or Entries pages respectively.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/craftcms/cms>=4.0.0-RC1<4.4.12
4.4.12
composer/craftcms/cms<4.4.12
4.4.12
CraftCMS Craft CMS<=4.4.11
Craft CMS<=4.4.11

Event History

May 26, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
06:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2817?

CVE-2023-2817 is a post-authentication stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Craft CMS versions <= 4.4.11.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2817?

CVE-2023-2817 has a severity score of 5.4, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2023-2817 work?

CVE-2023-2817 allows HTML, including script tags, to be injected into field names in categories or entries, triggering the XSS vulnerability when users visit the corresponding pages.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-2817?

Craft CMS versions up to and including 4.4.11 are affected by CVE-2023-2817.

5

How can I mitigate the CVE-2023-2817 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2023-2817 vulnerability, update Craft CMS to version 4.4.12 or higher, as this version includes the necessary fix.

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