Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5118
The application is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the endpoint /sofer/DocumentService.asc/SaveAnnotation, where input data transmitted via the POST method in the parameters author and text are not adequately sanitized and validated. This allows for the injection of malicious JavaScript code. The vulnerability was identified in the function for adding new annotations while editing document content.
Reporters inform that the vulnerability has been removed in software versions above 11.1.x. Previous versions may also be vulnerable, but this has not been confirmed.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2023-5118
- cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:kofax_capture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5118
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5118
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
|
CERT.PL | 2024-01-11 |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
|
NIST | 2024-01-18 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5118
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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.Assigned by:
- cvd@cert.pl (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-5118
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https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-5118/
Vulnerability in Kofax Capture software | CERT PolskaThird Party Advisory
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https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-5118/
Podatność w oprogramowaniu Kofax Capture | CERT PolskaThird Party Advisory
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