CVE-2023-31144: Craft CMS vulnerable to cross site scripting in RSS feed widget

Published May 5, 2023
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Updated

A malformed title in the feed widget of craftcms/cms can deliver an XSS payload. This has been resolved in this commit.

Other sources

Craft CMS is a content management system. Starting in version 3.0.0 and prior to versions 3.8.4 and 4.4.4, a malformed title in the feed widget can deliver a cross-site scripting payload. This issue is fixed in version 3.8.4 and 4.4.4.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/craftcms/cms>=4.0.0<=4.4.3
4.4.4
composer/craftcms/cms>=3.0.0<=3.8.3
3.8.4
Craft CMS>=3.0.0<=3.8.3
Craft CMS>=4.0.0<=4.4.3

Event History

May 5, 2023
Advisory Published
11:13 PM
May 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Craft CMS issue?

The vulnerability ID for this Craft CMS issue is CVE-2023-31144.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-31144?

The severity level of CVE-2023-31144 is medium.

3

How can CVE-2023-31144 be exploited?

CVE-2023-31144 can be exploited by delivering a cross-site scripting payload through a malformed title in the feed widget of Craft CMS.

4

Which versions of Craft CMS are affected by CVE-2023-31144?

Versions 3.0.0 to 3.8.3 and versions 4.0.0 to 4.4.3 of Craft CMS are affected by CVE-2023-31144.

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How can I fix CVE-2023-31144?

To fix CVE-2023-31144, you need to update Craft CMS to version 3.8.4 or 4.4.4.

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