CVE-2023-38057 (GCVE-0-2023-38057)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-24 08:27 – Updated: 2024-10-17 13:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
XSS stored in survey answers
Summary
An improper input validation vulnerability in OTRS Survey modules allows any attacker with a link to a valid and unanswered survey request to inject javascript code in free text answers. This allows a cross site scripting attack while reading the replies as authenticated agent.
This issue affects OTRS Survey module from 7.0.X before 7.0.32, from 8.0.X before 8.0.13 and ((OTRS)) Community Edition Survey module from 6.0.X through 6.0.22.
Severity
4.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-17 13:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTRS AG | OTRS |
Affected:
7.0.x , < 7.0.32
(Patch)
Affected: 8.0.x , < 8.0.13 (Patch) |
guessed | |
| OTRS AG | ((OTRS)) Community Edition |
Affected:
6.0.x , ≤ 6.0.22
(All)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-07-24 07:00
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