CVE-2023-52068 in kodbox
Summary
by MITRE • 01/17/2024
kodbox v1.43 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the operation and login logs.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-52068 affects kodbox version 1.43 and represents a cross-site scripting flaw that specifically targets the application's operation and login logging functionality. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category, which defines cross-site scripting as a code injection attack that allows attackers to execute scripts in the victim's browser. The flaw manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize or encode user-supplied input within the logging mechanisms, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' sessions.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of input fields within the logging components of kodbox. When users interact with the application's operational or authentication logging features, their input data is processed and stored without adequate sanitization measures. Attackers can craft malicious payloads that, when processed by the vulnerable system, get executed in the browsers of other users who view the affected log entries. This typically involves injecting javascript code through parameters or fields that are subsequently displayed in the log interface without proper HTML encoding or output sanitization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it can enable attackers to perform a range of malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and redirection to malicious websites. Since the vulnerability affects both operation and login logs, attackers can potentially compromise not only regular user sessions but also administrative functions if the logs contain sensitive information. The attack surface is particularly concerning because logging systems are often viewed as trusted components that do not require extensive input validation, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where administrators frequently review log data.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2023-52068 should focus on implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the logging subsystem. The most effective approach involves sanitizing all user-supplied input before storage and applying appropriate HTML encoding when displaying log data in web interfaces. Organizations should also consider implementing content security policies to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts and establish regular security audits of logging components. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of applying defense-in-depth principles to all application components, including seemingly benign features like logging systems. This issue aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566 which covers social engineering tactics including the use of malicious content in web applications to compromise user sessions and access credentials. Given the nature of the vulnerability, patch management should be prioritized immediately, and organizations using kodbox v1.43 should implement temporary workarounds such as restricting access to log viewing functionality until the official patch is deployed.