Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in CMS Made Simple by CMS Made Simple, Inc.
CVE-2023-43355

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cmsmadesimple

Status
Cms Made Simple
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-43355?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in CMS Made Simple version 2.2.18, which allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can occur through crafted scripts targeting the 'password' and 'password again' parameters within the 'My Preferences - Add user' component. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized actions, impacting the integrity and confidentiality of user data.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-43355-CMSmadesimple-Reflected-XSS---Add-user
Created by sromanhu

References

https://github.com/sromanhu/CMSmadesimple-Reflected-XSS--...
https://github.com/sromanhu/CVE-2023-43355-CMSmadesimple-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

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