VDB-236809 · CVE-2023-39955 · GHSA-6g88-37x7-4vw6

Notes up to 4.7.x on Nextcloud Preview cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Notes up to 4.7.x on Nextcloud. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Preview. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-39955. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Notes up to 4.7.x on Nextcloud. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Preview. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Notes is a note-taking app for Nextcloud, an open-source cloud platform. Starting in version 4.4.0 and prior to version 4.8.0, when creating a note file with HTML, the content is rendered in the preview instead of the file being offered to download. Nextcloud Notes app version 4.8.0 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

The weakness was shared 08/10/2023 as GHSA-6g88-37x7-4vw6. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-39955 since 08/07/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Notes 4.8.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/07/2023 🔍
08/10/2023 +3 days 🔍
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08/10/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-6g88-37x7-4vw6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236809

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2023 18:18
Changes: 08/10/2023 18:18 (52)
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