CVE-2023-28447
What it is
Smarty is a template engine for PHP. In affected versions smarty did not properly escape javascript code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, manipulation of the web application's behavior, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 3.1.48 or to 4.3.1 to resolve this issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Smarty < 3.1.48
- Smarty < 4.3.1
- Fedoraproject Fedora 36
- Fedoraproject Fedora 37
- Fedoraproject Fedora 38
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-28447.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-28447. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
References
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HSAUM3YHWHO4UCJXRGRLQGPJAO3MFOZZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JBB35GLYTL6JL6EOM6BOZNYP47JKNNHT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/P7O7SKTATM6GAP45S64QFXNLWIY5I7HP/
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/685662466f653597428966d75a661073104d713d
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-7j98-h7fp-4vwj
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00013.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HSAUM3YHWHO4UCJXRGRLQGPJAO3MFOZZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JBB35GLYTL6JL6EOM6BOZNYP47JKNNHT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/P7O7SKTATM6GAP45S64QFXNLWIY5I7HP/