PT-2023-27542 · Unknown · Openknowledgemaps Head Start

Florian Walter · Published 2023-09-13 · Updated 2023-09-15 · CVE-2023-40617

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start version 7

Description A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a user's web browser. This is achieved by including a malicious payload into the file parameter in the "displayPDF.php" endpoint.

Recommendations For OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start version 7, avoid using the file parameter in the "displayPDF.php" endpoint until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "displayPDF.php" endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40617

Affected Products

Openknowledgemaps Head Start

References · 4

• 🔥 https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-40617 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40617 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40617 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1702070392179855402 · Twitter Post