CVE-2023-53920
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-17
Last updated on: 2025-12-27
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| podcastgenerator | podcast_generator | 3.2.9 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in PodcastGenerator version 3.2.9. It occurs in the podcast title field accessible through the podcast details interface (podcast_details.php). An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into the podcast title, which then executes when users visit the application's home page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious JavaScript in the context of users visiting the application. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user session data, defacing the website, or redirecting users to malicious sites, potentially compromising user security and trust.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this stored cross-site scripting vulnerability involves checking the podcast title field in the podcast details interface (podcast_details.php) for malicious JavaScript payloads. Since the vulnerability triggers when users visit the application's home page, monitoring HTTP responses for suspicious script tags in the podcast titles can help. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but generally, you can use web application scanners or manual inspection tools like curl or wget to fetch the home page and grep for suspicious script tags. For example, using curl: curl -s http://your-podcastgenerator-site/ | grep '<script>' to detect injected scripts in the page source. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include sanitizing and validating input in the podcast title field to prevent injection of malicious JavaScript. Applying patches or updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability is recommended. Additionally, restricting privileges to limit who can edit podcast titles and educating users about the risk of interacting with untrusted content can help reduce impact. Since no specific mitigation commands or patches are detailed in the resources, general best practices for preventing stored XSS should be followed. [1]