KakaoTalk 10.4.3 HTTP Request Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in KakaoTalk 10.4.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Request Header Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-51219. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in KakaoTalk 10.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Header Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

A deep link validation issue in KakaoTalk 10.4.3 allowed a remote adversary to direct users to run any attacker-controller JavaScript within a WebView. The impact was further escalated by triggering another WebView that leaked its access token in a HTTP request header. Ultimately, this access token could be used to takeover another user's account and read her/his chat messages.

The advisory is available at stulle123.github.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-51219 since 12/18/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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-2023-55941). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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12/18/2023 🔍
06/03/2024 +167 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: stulle123.github.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266962
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2024 22:29
Updated: 03/06/2026 13:10
Changes: 06/03/2024 22:29 (51), 06/04/2024 13:20 (1), 11/13/2024 02:45 (13), 03/21/2025 15:18 (10), 03/26/2025 11:47 (3), 03/06/2026 13:10 (1)
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