CVE-2023-51447

Decidim vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the dynamic file uploads

Description

Decidim is a participatory democracy framework. Starting in version 0.27.0 and prior to versions 0.27.5 and 0.28.0, the dynamic file upload feature is subject to potential cross-site scripting attacks in case the attacker manages to modify the file names of the records being uploaded to the server. This appears in sections where the user controls the file upload dialogs themselves and has the technical knowledge to change the file names through the dynamic upload endpoint. Therefore I believe it would require the attacker to control the whole session of the particular user but in any case, this needs to be fixed. Successful exploit of this vulnerability would require the user to have successfully uploaded a file blob to the server with a malicious file name and then have the possibility to direct the other user to the edit page of the record where the attachment is attached. The users are able to craft the direct upload requests themselves controlling the file name that gets stored to the database. The attacker is able to change the filename e.g. to `<svg onload=alert('XSS')>` if they know how to craft these requests themselves. And then enter the returned blob ID to the form inputs manually by modifying the edit page source. Versions 0.27.5 and 0.28.0 contain a patch for this issue. As a workaround, disable dynamic uploads for the instance, e.g. from proposals.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: decidim decidim
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51447?
CVE-2023-51447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51447?
To fix CVE-2023-51447, 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-2023-51447 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-51447 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-2023-51447?
CVE-2023-51447 affects decidim decidim.
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