mooSocial 3.1.6/3.1.7 edit_menu/copuon/group_categorias cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in mooSocial 3.1.6/3.1.7. The impacted element is the function edit_menu/copuon/group_categorias. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40869. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mooSocial 3.1.6/3.1.7. This affects the function edit_menu/copuon/group_categorias. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in mooSocial mooSocial Software 3.1.6 and 3.1.7 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the edit_menu, copuon, and group_categorias functions.

The weakness was presented 09/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40869 since 08/22/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45409). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

08/22/2023 🔍
09/15/2023 +24 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2026 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239763
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2023 07:49
Updated: 01/29/2026 18:38
Changes: 09/15/2023 07:49 (37), 10/12/2023 00:49 (11), 01/29/2026 18:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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