CVE-2023-46238

XSS with User Avatar image in ZITADEL

Description

ZITADEL is an identity infrastructure management system. ZITADEL users can upload their own avatar image using various image types including SVG. SVG can include scripts, such as javascript, which can be executed during rendering. Due to a missing security header, an attacker could inject code to an SVG to gain access to the victim’s account in certain scenarios. A victim would need to directly open the malicious image in the browser, where a single session in ZITADEL needs to be active for this exploit to work. If the possible victim had multiple or no active sessions in ZITADEL, the attack would not succeed. This issue has been patched in version 2.39.2 and 2.38.2.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: zitadel zitadel
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46238?
CVE-2023-46238 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46238?
To fix CVE-2023-46238, 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-2023-46238 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46238 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-46238?
CVE-2023-46238 affects zitadel zitadel.
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