CVE-2023-6646

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    CVE-2023-6646

    Published: 9 Dec 2023Last Modified: 28 Oct 2026

    Summary: linkding cross site scripting

    Details: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in linkding 1.23.0. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument q leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.23.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-247338 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and immediately released a fixed version of the affected product.

    References: https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/6xxx/CVE-2023-6646.json, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6646, https://vuldb.com/?id.247338, https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.247338, https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/releases/tag/v1.23.1, https://treasure-blarney-085.notion.site/linkding-XSS-12709fa5ec664c8ebf6a4a02141252a8

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name:

    Purl:

    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 2d4da099c7d211f9a0faccc139876f9f9bb41a53
    Fixed -e83d519cab9b4ace997d9cdc385a1ff133e8be2f

    Affected versions

    1.23.0

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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