CVE-2023-5578: Portábilis i-Educar HTTP GET Request agenda_imprimir.php cross site scripting
A vulnerability was detected in Portábilis i-Educar up to 2.7.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file \intranet\agendaimprimir.php of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument codagenda with the input ");'> <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> results in cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor explains: "This endpoint and the associated functionality are no longer present in the current i-Educar codebase, as the affected area was removed from the product. As a result, the previously reported attack vector (...) is no longer applicable to versions in which this functionality has been removed."
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A vulnerability was found in Portábilis i-Educar up to 2.7.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file \intranet\agendaimprimir.php of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument codagenda with the input ");'> <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-242143. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Portábilis i-Educar HTTP GET Request Handler (intranet/agenda_imprimir.php)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.7.5Patch VDB-242143 - Compensating control
Since the vulnerability affects the HTTP GET request handler functionality in intranet/agenda_imprimir.php (parameter cod_agenda), restrict or block external (remote) access to that endpoint/path at the network layer until the product is upgraded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5578?
The severity of CVE-2023-5578 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What is the affected software of CVE-2023-5578?
The affected software of CVE-2023-5578 is Portábilis i-Educar up to version 2.7.5.
What is the CWE of CVE-2023-5578?
The CWE of CVE-2023-5578 is CWE-79.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5578?
To fix CVE-2023-5578, it is recommended to update Portábilis i-Educar to a version higher than 2.7.5.