CVE-2023-33195: Craft CMS XSS in RSS widget feed

Published May 26, 2023
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Updated

Summary A malformed RSS feed can deliver an XSS payload

PoC Create an RSS widget and add the domain https://blog.whitebear.vn/file/rss-xss2.rss The XSS payload will be triggered by the title in tag <item>

Resolved in https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/b77cb3023bed4f4a37c11294c4d319ff9f598e1f

Other sources

Craft is a CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web. A malformed RSS feed can deliver an XSS payload. This issue was patched in version 4.4.6.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/craftcms/cms>=4.3.0<=4.4.5
4.4.6
Craft CMS>=4.3.0<4.4.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/craftcms/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade craftcms/cms to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.6Patch b77cb3023bed4f4a37c11294c4d319ff9f598e1f

Event History

May 26, 2023
Advisory Published
01:55 PM
May 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:51 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-33195?

CVE-2023-33195 is a vulnerability in Craft CMS that allows a malformed RSS feed to deliver an XSS payload.

2

How can a malformed RSS feed deliver an XSS payload in Craft CMS?

A malformed RSS feed can deliver an XSS payload in Craft CMS by triggering the XSS payload in the title tag of the <item> element.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33195?

The severity of CVE-2023-33195 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How do I fix CVE-2023-33195 in Craft CMS?

To fix CVE-2023-33195 in Craft CMS, update to version 4.4.6 or later.

5

What is the CWE number for CVE-2023-33195?

The CWE number for CVE-2023-33195 is CWE-79, which is the category for Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

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