CVE-2023-31045 describes a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Backdrop CMS versions prior to 1.24.2, specifically affecting Text Editors and Formats. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious web script or HTML via the 'name' parameter, which executes when another administrator selects a crafted text formatting option. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity requiring high privileges and user interaction, leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.24.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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