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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1759
CVE-2023-1759:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to version 3.1.12. The vulnerability was identified and reported on March 31, 2023 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user input in multiple PHP files including record.add.php, record.edit.php, and record.save.php. The issue stems from the use of FILTERUNSAFERAW instead of FILTERSANITIZESPECIAL_CHARS for filtering various input parameters (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to store and execute malicious JavaScript code that would be executed in the context of other users' browsers who view the affected pages. This could lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks.
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.1.12 by replacing FILTERUNSAFERAW with FILTERSANITIZESPECIAL_CHARS for input sanitization. Users should upgrade to this version or later to protect against this vulnerability (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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