dpaste is an open source pastebin application written in Python using the Django framework. A security vulnerability has been identified in the expires parameter of the dpaste API, allowing for a POST Reflected XSS attack. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to dpaste release v3.8 or later versions, as dpaste versions older than v3.8 are susceptible to the identified security vulnerability. No known workarounds have been identified, and applying the patch is the most effective way to remediate the vulnerability.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2023-12-01T20:48:06.371Z

Updated: 2023-12-01T20:48:06.371Z

Reserved: 2023-11-24T16:45:24.311Z


Link: CVE-2023-49277

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2023-12-01T21:15:08.857

Modified: 2023-12-06T20:55:31.683


Link: CVE-2023-49277

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