Openknowledgemaps · Openknowledgemaps Head Start · CVE-2023-40618
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start versions 4, 5, 6, 7
Visual Project Explorer version 1.0
**Description**
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user. This is achieved by including a malicious payload into the `service` parameter in the 'headstart snapshot.php' endpoint.
**Recommendations**
For OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start versions 4, 5, 6, 7, consider disabling access to the 'headstart snapshot.php' endpoint until a patch is available.
For Visual Project Explorer version 1.0, restrict the use of the `service` parameter in the 'headstart snapshot.php' endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the `service` parameter in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved.