CVE-2023-34537
Published: 13 June 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-34537 is a medium-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Digitaldruid Hoteldruid. Its CVSS base score is 5.4 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in HotelDruid version 3.0.5 and is tracked as CVE-2023-34537. The flaw, classified under CWE-79, allows an attacker to supply malicious code or commands via a vulnerable webpage parameter, resulting in a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4.
An authenticated attacker with network access can craft a URL containing the malicious payload and deliver it to a victim user. When the victim interacts with the link, the injected script executes in the victim's browser under the affected site's origin, enabling actions such as data exfiltration or unauthorized commands within the reflected context.
The two provided references consist of GitHub repositories that document the discovery and proof-of-concept but contain no official advisories, vendor patches, or mitigation guidance. The EPSS score reached a peak of 0.1583 and currently stands at 0.1286, indicating moderate and relatively stable exploitation interest since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-38594
Vulnerability details
A Reflected XSS was discovered in HotelDruid version 3.0.5, an attacker can issue malicious code/command on affected webpage's parameter to trick user on browser and/or exfiltrate data.
- 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.