CVE-2023-39612

Public Exploit

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FileBrowser before v2.23.0 allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to Administrator via user interaction with a crafted HTML file or URL.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/issues/2570 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/b508ac3d4f7f0f75d6b49c99bdc661a6d2173f30 patch
https://febin0x4e4a.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/xss-in-filebrowser-leads-to-admin-account-takeover-in-filebrowser/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39612?
CVE-2023-39612 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39612?
To fix CVE-2023-39612, 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-2023-39612 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-39612 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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