SmarterTools SmarterMail prior 16.x Build 8747 XSS Protection Mechanism messageHTML/messagePlainText protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in SmarterTools SmarterMail. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XSS Protection Mechanism. Such manipulation of the argument messageHTML/messagePlainText leads to protection mechanism. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-48115. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SmarterTools SmarterMail. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component XSS Protection Mechanism. The manipulation of the argument messageHTML/messagePlainText with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

SmarterTools SmarterMail 16.x 8495 through 8664 before 8747 allows stored DOM XSS because an XSS protection mechanism is skipped when messageHTML and messagePlainText are set in the same request.

The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2023. The advisory is shared for download at co3us.gitbook.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-48115 since 11/13/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 16.x Build 8747 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SmarterMail 16.x Build 8747

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11/13/2023 🔍
12/21/2023 +38 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: co3us.gitbook.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-48115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-48115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248732

Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2023 17:04
Updated: 01/14/2024 13:33
Changes: 12/21/2023 17:04 (39), 12/21/2023 17:06 (1), 01/14/2024 13:33 (11)
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