VDB-227272 · CVE-2023-31045 · Issue 6065

Backdrop CMS up to 1.24.1 Name cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Backdrop CMS up to 1.24.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-31045. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Backdrop CMS up to 1.24.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Text Editors and Formats in Backdrop CMS before 1.24.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter. When a user is editing any content type (e.g., page, post, or card) as an admin, the stored XSS payload is executed upon selecting a malicious text formatting option. NOTE: the vendor disputes the security relevance of this finding because "any administrator that can configure a text format could easily allow Full HTML anywhere."

The weakness was disclosed 04/24/2023 as 6065. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-31045 since 04/23/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading to version 1.24.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Backdrop

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 4.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.24.2

Timelineinfo

04/23/2023 🔍
04/24/2023 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2026 +1078 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6065
Status: Confirmed
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-31045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227272

Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2023 12:01
Updated: 04/06/2026 16:58
Changes: 04/24/2023 12:01 (44), 05/18/2023 09:48 (11), 08/01/2024 20:14 (25), 04/27/2025 04:00 (4), 04/06/2026 16:58 (12)
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