ID:9791 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Roundcube - CVE-2023-43770

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:9791 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Roundcube - CVE-2023-43770

ID:9791 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Roundcube - CVE-2023-43770

Published: May 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU82545
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43770
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Roundcube

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists in program/lib/Roundcube/rcube_string_replacer.php due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via text/plain e-mail messages with crafted links. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email message 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.