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Clicky Analytics DashboardApplication · Deconf

CVE-2023-40658

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.3.1 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Clicky Analytics Dashboard module for Joomla.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the Clicky Analytics Dashboard module for Joomla. This occurs when user-supplied input is echoed back without proper sanitization or output encoding, allowing malicious scripts to be executed in the context of the victim's browser.

MitigationThe module developer should implement proper input validation and output encoding (e.g., using Joomla's JHTML::_('script') or htmlspecialchars()) for all user-supplied parameters before reflecting them in the HTTP response.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Clicky Analytics DashboardApplication
Affected:>= 1.0.0, <= 1.3.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm module installation
    Log into the Joomla Administrator panel and navigate to Extensions > Modules. Search for 'Clicky Analytics Dashboard' or 'Deconf Clicky Analytics' in the module list to see if the module is installed and enabled.
    Affected if The module is listed as installed or enabled in Joomla's module manager.
  2. Identify module version
    In the Joomla Administrator panel, go to Extensions > Manage > Discover, or access the module's details page directly. The version number is typically displayed in the module's information or details tab.
    Affected if The installed version is greater than or equal to 1.0.0 and less than or equal to 1.3.1.
  3. Check for reflected user input in module parameters
    Examine the module's frontend behavior by accessing the page where the Clicky Analytics Dashboard is displayed. Submit various input values through the module's parameter fields or URL parameters, then inspect the HTTP response to see if input is reflected back unescaped.
    Affected if Any user-supplied input is echoed back in the HTML response without proper encoding (e.g., using htmlspecialchars or Joomla's JHTML methods).

A user is affected if the Deconf Clicky Analytics Dashboard module is installed with version 1.0.0 through 1.3.1 and user-supplied input can be reflected in the output without sanitization.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.3.1
Interim mitigation

The module developer should implement proper input validation and output encoding (e.g., using Joomla's JHTML::_('script') or htmlspecialchars()) for all user-supplied parameters before reflecting them in the HTTP response.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version available beyond 1.3.1 (check deconf.com for exact patched release)

  1. Navigate to the Joomla administrator panel
  2. Locate the Clicky Analytics Dashboard extension under the Extensions > Manage section
  3. Check for available updates for the Clicky Analytics Dashboard extension
  4. If an update is available, install the latest version that addresses the XSS vulnerability
  5. If no update is available through Joomla, visit the official extension page at deconf.com to download the patched version
  6. After updating, clear the Joomla cache to ensure the new version is properly loaded
  7. Verify the fix by confirming the updated version number is displayed in Extensions > Manage
Caveat Review extension changelog for any configuration or feature changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Clicky Analytics Dashboard Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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