CVE-2023-30256
Published: 11 May 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-30256 is a medium-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Webkul Qloapps. Its CVSS base score is 6.1 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-30256 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webkil QloApps version 1.5.2. The flaw is located in AuthController.php and is triggered by unsanitized input supplied to the back and email_create parameters, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary script that executes in a victim's browser.
A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue by crafting a malicious link or request that causes the application to reflect attacker-controlled content back to the victim. Successful exploitation yields the ability to obtain sensitive information such as session tokens or other data accessible within the victim's browser context, consistent with the reported CVSS vector of network attack, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction.
The supplied references consist of a public proof-of-concept and the project's repository but contain no details on official patches or mitigation steps. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at its peak value of 0.7813 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-34680
Vulnerability details
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in Webkil QloApps v.1.5.2 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the back and email_create parameters in the AuthController.php file.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.