PT-2023-31386 · Brontobytes · Brontobytes Cookie Bar

Muhammad Daffa · Published 2023-12-14 · Updated 2023-12-18 · CVE-2023-49836

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Brontobytes Cookie Bar versions n/a through 2.0

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows Stored XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who visit the site.

Recommendations For Brontobytes Cookie Bar versions n/a through 2.0, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the input fields that allow user-generated content until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Cookie Bar module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-49836

Affected Products

Brontobytes Cookie Bar

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49836 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49836 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1735302391086362741 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63957 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1735324625125425338 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63709 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cookie-bar/wordpress-cookie-bar-plugin-2-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note