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CVE-2023-29639

5.4 · MEDIUM

Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZHENFENG13 My-Blog, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via editing an article in the "blog article" page due to the default configur…

Published May 1, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2023-29639 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZHENFENG13 My-Blog, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via editing an article in the "blog article" page due to the default configuration not utilizing MyBlogUtils.cleanString.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29639?

CVE-2023-29639 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-29639?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-29639?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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