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CVE-2023-3620: 
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-3620 is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in GitHub repository amauric/tarteaucitron.js affecting versions prior to v1.13.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 11, 2023 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity and requiring low privileges (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to information disclosure and limited impact on integrity. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of the system, though there is no impact on availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.13.1 of tarteaucitron.js. The fix involves implementing proper attribute filtering through the addition of a fixSelfXSS function to sanitize string attributes (GitHub Commit).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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