CVE-2023-51447
Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the dynamic file uploads
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install decidim-core -v 0.27.5
gem install decidim -v 0.27.5
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| decidim-core | rubygems | 0.27.0, 0.27.1, 0.27.2, 0.27.3 (+1 more) | 0.27.5 |
| decidim | rubygems | 0.27.0, 0.27.1, 0.27.2, 0.27.3 (+1 more) | 0.27.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.3 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
References
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/security/advisories/GHSA-9w99-78rj-hmxqWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51447ADVISORY
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/pull/11612WEB
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/commit/aaf72787cf18beeeb6a771c1f7cbb7654b073423WEB
- https://github.com/decidim/decidimPACKAGE
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.27.5WEB
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.28.0WEB
- https://github.com/rails/rails/blob/a967d355c6fee9ad9b8bd115d43bc8b0fc207e7e/activestorage/app/controllers/active_storage/direct_uploads_controller.rb#L14WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-51447?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the dynamic file uploads This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.3/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-51447?
- CVE-2023-51447 affects decidim-core and decidim. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-51447 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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