CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 File Picker Menu Top Directory cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Picker Menu. This manipulation of the argument Top Directory causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-43360. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component File Picker Menu. The manipulation of the argument Top Directory 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:

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Top Directory parameter in the File Picker Menu component.

The weakness was presented 10/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43360 since 09/18/2023. 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-2023-47777). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Timelineinfo

09/18/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +37 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/06/2026 +835 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-43360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243283
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 11:28
Updated: 02/06/2026 06:09
Changes: 10/25/2023 11:28 (39), 11/15/2023 18:57 (11), 02/06/2026 06:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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