Code Injection in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-40397
Published: September 11, 2023 / Updated: September 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80603
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40397
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WebKitGTK
Affected software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40397
Install update from vendor's website.