CVE-2023-2981: Abstrium Pydio Cells Chat cross site scripting

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chat. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230213 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Other sources

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chat. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230213 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/pydio/cells<4.2.1
4.2.1
Abstrium Pydio Cells=4.2.0

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2981?

CVE-2023-2981 is classified as a problematic vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2981?

To resolve CVE-2023-2981, upgrade Pydio Cells to version 4.2.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2981?

CVE-2023-2981 is a cross site scripting vulnerability affecting the chat component.

4

Can CVE-2023-2981 be exploited remotely?

Yes, the exploit for CVE-2023-2981 can be initiated remotely.

5

Which version of Pydio Cells is affected by CVE-2023-2981?

CVE-2023-2981 affects Pydio Cells version 4.2.0.

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