// For flags

CVE-2023-5496

Translator PoqDev Add-On Select Text cross site scripting

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Translator PoqDev Add-On 1.0.11 on Firefox. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Select Text Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-241649 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en Translator PoqDev Add-On 1.0.11 en Firefox. Ha sido calificada como problemática. Este problema afecta un procesamiento desconocido del componente Select Text Handler. La manipulación conduce a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). El ataque puede iniciarse de forma remota. La complejidad de un ataque es bastante alta. Se sabe que la explotación es difícil. El exploit ha sido divulgado al público y puede utilizarse. A esta vulnerabilidad se le asignó el identificador VDB-241649. NOTA: Se contactó primeramente con el proveedor sobre esta divulgación, pero no respondió de ninguna manera.

Eine Schwachstelle wurde in Translator PoqDev Add-On 1.0.11 für Firefox ausgemacht. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Hierbei geht es um eine nicht exakt ausgemachte Funktion der Komponente Select Text Handler. Dank Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine cross site scripting-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Umgesetzt werden kann der Angriff über das Netzwerk. Die Komplexität eines Angriffs ist eher hoch. Die Ausnutzbarkeit gilt als schwierig. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung.

*Credits: pyweb-security
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-10-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-10-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2024-11-11 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
https://vuldb.com/?id.241649 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
https://fastupload.io/en/G5tO8X1vM8ge4qJ/file 2024-08-02
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Translator Poqdev Add-on Project
Search vendor "Translator Poqdev Add-on Project"
 Translator Poqdev Add-on
Search vendor "Translator Poqdev Add-on Project" for product "Translator Poqdev Add-on"
 1.0.11
Search vendor "Translator Poqdev Add-on Project" for product "Translator Poqdev Add-on" and version "1.0.11"
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Affected
in Mozilla
Search vendor "Mozilla"
 Firefox
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"
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Safe