#VU80603 Code Injection in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-40397
Published: September 11, 2023 / Updated: September 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80603
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK
WebKitGTK
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.