// For flags

CVE-2023-23630

Cross-site (XSS) vulnerability with Express API in Eta

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Eta is an embedded JS templating engine that works inside Node, Deno, and the browser. XSS attack - anyone using the Express API is impacted. The problem has been resolved. Users should upgrade to version 2.0.0. As a workaround, don't pass user supplied things directly to `res.render`.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-24 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Eta.js
Search vendor "Eta.js"
 Eta
Search vendor "Eta.js" for product "Eta"
 < 2.0.0
Search vendor "Eta.js" for product "Eta" and version " < 2.0.0"
node.js
Affected