CVE-2023-26042

HTML/XSS injection possibilities in Part-DB

Description

Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for your electronic components. User input was found not being properly escaped, which allowed malicious users to inject arbitrary HTML into the pages. The Content-Security-Policy forbids inline and external scripts so it is not possible to execute JavaScript code, unless in combination with other vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds, please upgrade to Pat-DB 1.0.2 or later.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Part-DB Part-DB-server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/security/advisories/GHSA-9pmh-gmxx-rg2x patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/pull/227 issue tracking
https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/commit/5b7f44f4eaacad8a79bcedec32780e00d7347099 patch
https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/releases/tag/v1.0.2 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26042?
CVE-2023-26042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26042?
To fix CVE-2023-26042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-26042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-26042 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26042?
CVE-2023-26042 affects Part-DB Part-DB-server.
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