Multiple vulnerabilities in vega

Published: 2023-03-20

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-26487 CVE-2023-26486
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	vega Web applications / JS libraries
Vendor	Vega

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU73795

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26487

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in "lassoAppend" function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vega: 5.0.0 - 5.22.1

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:vega:vega:5.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://github.com/vega/vega/releases/tag/v5.23.0
http://github.com/vega/vega/commit/01adb034f24727d3bb321bbbb6696a7f4cd91689
http://github.com/vega/vega/security/advisories/GHSA-w5m3-xh75-mp55

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU73798