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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-4422
CVE-2023-4422:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit versions prior to 2.6.3. The vulnerability was identified and tracked as CVE-2023-4422, with initial disclosure on August 18, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N according to NVD assessment. A different assessment by huntr.dev rated it with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information and manipulation of web content (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.6.3 of the cockpit-hq/cockpit repository. The fix includes improved security measures for assets uploading, including additional checks for forbidden file extensions and MIME types (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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