CVE-2023-43876: XSS

Published Sep 28, 2023
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Updated

Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the vulnerability affects October CMS's installer, not October CMS. The installer deletes all folders and files upon completion of installation. The vulnerability is valid, but because October's installer is not part of one of the GitHub Advisory Database's supported ecosystems, alerts cannot be sent out for the correct package.

Corrected Description A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the installer of October CMS allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts via a crafted payload injected into the dbhost field.

Other sources

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in installation of October v.3.4.16 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts via a crafted payload injected into the dbhost field.

Affected Software

2 affected components
composer/october/cms<=3.4.16
October CMS Debugbar=3.4.16

Event History

Sep 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-43876?

CVE-2023-43876 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in installation of October v.3.4.16.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-43876?

CVE-2023-43876 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts via a crafted payload injected into the dbhost field.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-43876?

October v.3.4.16 is affected by CVE-2023-43876.

4

How severe is CVE-2023-43876?

CVE-2023-43876 has a severity score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-43876?

To fix CVE-2023-43876, update October CMS to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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