CVE-2023-40618
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CVE-2023-40618 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start versions 4, 5, 6, 7 as well as Visual Project Explorer 1.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the 'service' parameter in 'headstart_snapshot.php'.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start versions 4, 5, 6, 7 as well as Visual Project Explorer 1.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the 'service' parameter in 'headstart_snapshot.php'.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openknowledgemaps | Head Start | 4 |
| Openknowledgemaps | Head Start | 5 |
| Openknowledgemaps | Head Start | 6 |
| Openknowledgemaps | Head Start | 7 |
References
- https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-40618Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-40618Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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