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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-47260
CVE-2023-47260:
Redmine vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-47260 is a security vulnerability affecting Redmine versions before 4.2.11 and 5.0.x before 5.0.6. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on November 5, 2023. It allows attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks via thumbnails in the affected Redmine installations (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, specifically identified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). According to the National Vulnerability Database, it has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks through thumbnail manipulation. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to user data, session hijacking, or other malicious activities typically associated with XSS vulnerabilities (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Redmine versions 4.2.11 and 5.0.6. Users are advised to upgrade to these or later versions to mitigate the risk. The fix has been documented in the official Redmine Security Advisories (Redmine Advisory).
Additional resources
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