Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-41425 is a cross-site scripting issue reported in Wonder CMS versions 3.2.0 through 3.4.2. A remote attacker could use a crafted script uploaded through the installModule component to run code in a victim’s browser context. Business urgency is moderate because user interaction is required, but public exploit references exist.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web application risk. Prioritize externally exposed Wonder CMS sites and any business-critical publishing systems. Public exploit material raises urgency, but available sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 XSS in Wonder CMS 3.2.0-3.4.2 via the installModule component. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges required, and requiring user interaction. Scope is changed with low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Wonder CMS 3.2.0 through 3.4.2 are the relevant exposure group. The CVE record’s structured affected fields are incomplete, but the title and description identify Wonder CMS and version range.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references are listed by the CVE sources, including Exploit-DB and Packet Storm. CISA KEV is false in the provided data, and the sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for product, version range, vulnerability class, and CVSS. The structured affected metadata is weak, showing n/a fields. No official patch version or vendor advisory is included in the provided bundle, so remediation should be verified against vendor sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Wonder CMS deployments and identify versions 3.2.0 through 3.4.2.
- Check Wonder CMS vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Prioritize upgrading or replacing affected versions if vendor guidance confirms a fix.
- Limit access to administrative module-installation functions where operationally feasible.
- Monitor for suspicious installModule or upload-related activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any internet-facing sites run Wonder CMS.
- Verify exact Wonder CMS version for each deployment.
- Review web logs for unusual installModule access patterns.
- Check whether compensating controls cover CMS administrative workflows.
- Track CVE and vendor advisories for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gist.github.com/prodigiousMind/fc69a79629c4ba9ee88a7ad526043413CVE reference, mitre
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52271CVE reference, CVE
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/190575/CVE reference, CVE
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.