CVE-2023-33971: Formcreator vulnerable to stored XSS from ##FULLFORM##

Published May 31, 2023
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Updated

Formcreator is a GLPI plugin which allow creation of custom forms and the creation of one or more tickets when the form is filled. A probable stored cross-site scripting vulnerability is present in Formcreator 2.13.5 and prior via the use of the use of ##FULLFORM## for rendering. This could result in arbitrary javascript code execution in an admin/tech context. A patch is unavailable as of time of publication. As a workaround, one may use a regular expression to remove < > " in all fields.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Teclib-edition Form Creator Glpi=2.13.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    As a workaround (since no patch is available), use a regular expression to remove `< > "` in all fields to mitigate stored XSS when rendering `##FULLFORM##` (affected: Formcreator 2.13.5 and prior).

    Formcreator (GLPI plugin) Form rendering/input sanitization for ##FULLFORM## = Apply a regular expression to remove the characters `<`, `>`, and `"` in all fields

Event History

May 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
06:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-33971?

CVE-2023-33971 is a probable stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Formcreator 2.13.5 and prior versions.

2

What is Formcreator?

Formcreator is a GLPI plugin that allows the creation of custom forms and the creation of tickets when the form is filled.

3

How does the vulnerability in Formcreator occur?

The vulnerability occurs through the use of `##FULLFORM##` for rendering.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33971?

The severity of CVE-2023-33971 is medium with a CVSS severity score of 5.4.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Formcreator?

To fix the vulnerability, update Formcreator to version 2.13.6 or later.

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