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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2023-3978

Text nodes not in the HTML namespace are incorrectly literally rendered, causing text which should be escaped to not be. This could lead to an XSS attack.

Vulnerability Description

Text nodes not in the HTML namespace are incorrectly literally rendered, causing text which should be escaped to not be. This could lead to an XSS attack.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GolangNetworking< 0.13.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-3978?

CVE-2023-3978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Text nodes not in the HTML namespace are incorrectly literally rendered, causing text which should be escaped to not be. This could lead to an XSS attack.

How severe is CVE-2023-3978?

CVE-2023-3978 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3978?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Networking.