CVE-2023-36828
CVE-2023-36828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Statamic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Statamic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Statamic is a flat-first, Laravel and Git powered content management system. Prior to version 4.10.0, the SVG tag does not sanitize malicious SVG. Therefore, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks using SVG, even when using the `sanitize` function. Version 4.10.0 contains a patch for this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36828?
- Statamic is a flat-first, Laravel and Git powered content management system. Prior to version 4.10.0, the SVG tag does not sanitize malicious SVG. Therefore, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks using SVG, even when using the `sanitize` function. Version 4.10.0 contains a patch for this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36828?
- CVE-2023-36828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-36828 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-36828?
- CVE-2023-36828 affects Statamic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-36828?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-36828 published?
- CVE-2023-36828 was published on 2023-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/blob/f806b6b007ddcf066082eef175653c5beaa96d60/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Fieldtypes/FilesFieldtypeController.php#L15
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/blob/f806b6b007ddcf066082eef175653c5beaa96d60/src/Tags/Svg.php#L36-L40
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/commit/c714893ad92de6e5ede17b501003441af505b30d
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/pull/8408
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/releases/tag/v4.10.0
- https://github.com/statamic/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-6r5g-cq4q-327g
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:statamic:statamic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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