CVE-2023-34089: Decidim Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in the processes filter

Published Jul 11, 2023
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Updated

Impact

The processes filter feature is susceptible to Cross-site scripting. This allows a remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of a currently logged-in user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to make other users endorse or support proposals they have no intention of supporting or endorsing.

Patches

The problem was patched in v0.27.3 and v0.26.7

Other sources

Decidim is a participatory democracy framework, written in Ruby on Rails, originally developed for the Barcelona City government online and offline participation website. The processes filter feature is susceptible to Cross-site scripting. This allows a remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of a currently logged-in user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to make other users endorse or support proposals they have no intention of supporting or endorsing. The problem was patched in version 0.27.3 and 0.26.7.

MITRE

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/decidim-core>=0.14.0<0.26.7
0.26.7
rubygems/decidim>=0.14.0<0.26.7
0.26.7
rubygems/decidim-core>=0.27.0<0.27.3
0.27.3
rubygems/decidim>=0.27.0<0.27.3
0.27.3
decidim Decidim Ruby<0.26.7
decidim Decidim Ruby>=0.27.0<0.27.3
decidim Decidim Ruby<0.26.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/decidim-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.26.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/decidim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.26.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/decidim-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.27.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/decidim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.27.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade decidim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.27.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade decidim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.26.7

Event History

Jul 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
10:46 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-34089?

CVE-2023-34089 is a vulnerability in the processes filter feature of the Decidim participatory democracy framework that allows cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How does CVE-2023-34089 impact Decidim?

CVE-2023-34089 allows a remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of a user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34089?

CVE-2023-34089 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

4

Which versions of Decidim are affected by CVE-2023-34089?

Versions up to and including 0.27.3 of Decidim are affected by CVE-2023-34089.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-34089 in Decidim?

To fix CVE-2023-34089, it is recommended to update to version 0.27.4 or later of Decidim.

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