Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2023-42808

6.1 · MEDIUM

Common Voice is the web app for Mozilla Common Voice, a platform for collecting speech donations in order to create public domain datasets for training voice recognition-related tools.

Published Oct 4, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2023-42808 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Common Voice is the web app for Mozilla Common Voice, a platform for collecting speech donations in order to create public domain datasets for training voice recognition-related tools. Version 1.88.2 is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting given that user-controlled data flows to a path expression (path of a network request). This issue may lead to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the context of Common Voice’s server origin. As of time of publication, it is unknown whether any patches or workarounds exist.

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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/mozilla/common-voice/blob/9d6ffd755e29b81918b86b9f5218b9c27d9c1c1a/server/src/fetch-legal-document.ts#LL21-L62C2GitHubgithub.com/mozilla/common-voice/blob/9d6ffd755e29b81918b86b9f5218b9c27d9c1c1a/server/src/server.ts#L214GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-026_Common_Voice/GitHubgithub.com/mozilla/common-voice/blob/9d6ffd755e29b81918b86b9f5218b9c27d9c1c1a/server/src/fetch-legal-document.ts#LL21-L62C2GitHubgithub.com/mozilla/common-voice/blob/9d6ffd755e29b81918b86b9f5218b9c27d9c1c1a/server/src/server.ts#L214GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-026_Common_Voice/

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42808?

CVE-2023-42808 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 4, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42808?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-42808?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-42808?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-42808 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2023

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999