CVE-2023-40618 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting OpenKnowledgeMaps Head Start versions 4 through 7 and Visual Project Explorer 1.0. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious JavaScript into the 'service' parameter of 'headstart_snapshot.php', leading to arbitrary code execution in a user's browser. Rated Medium (CVSS 6.1), it requires user interaction but has low attack complexity and no authentication. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openknowledgemaps:head_start:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openknowledgemaps:head_start:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openknowledgemaps:head_start:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openknowledgemaps:head_start:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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