CVE-2023-45552
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 · uneditedIn VeridiumID before 3.5.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in the admin portal that allows an authenticated attacker to take over all accounts by sending malicious input via the self-service portal.
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 confidenceA stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in VeridiumID before version 3.5.0 within the admin portal. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript via input fields in the self-service portal, which is then stored and executed when administrators access the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking and complete account takeover of all users.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 3.5.0CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check VeridiumID versionLocate the installed VeridiumID version by accessing the admin portal or checking system files/registry where the application stores its version information. Common locations include the About section in the admin interface or the application's installation directory.Affected if The installed version is below 3.5.0 (for example, 3.4.x or earlier)
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Verify self-service portal is enabledConfirm whether the self-service portal feature is active in the VeridiumID configuration. This can typically be checked through the admin portal settings or by reviewing the application's configuration files.Affected if The self-service portal is enabled and accessible to authenticated users
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Identify admin portal exposureDetermine if the admin portal is accessible to the same users who have access to the self-service portal, or if it can be accessed by low-privilege authenticated users.Affected if Administrators access pages that display data entered through the self-service portal
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Review application logs for suspicious inputExamine VeridiumID logs and database records for any unusual or malformed input in fields that accept user-generated content, particularly in the self-service portal area.Affected if Stored malicious scripts or unusual payload patterns are found in logs or stored user inputs
You are affected if VeridiumID version is below 3.5.0 and the self-service portal feature is enabled, allowing authenticated users to input data that is later displayed to administrators.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped3.5.0
Upgrade to VeridiumID version 3.5.0 or later, which contains the patch for this vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not possible, implement output encoding and input validation on all self-service portal fields and consider deploying Content Security Policy headers.
3.5.0
- 1. Create a complete backup of the current VeridiumID installation and its database
- 2. Obtain VeridiumID version 3.5.0 or later from the official VeridiumID distribution channels (docs.veridiumid.com or veridiumid.com)
- 3. Follow the official upgrade documentation specific to your deployment method
- 4. After upgrade, verify the self-service portal input is properly sanitized
- 5. Test that authenticated users can no longer inject malicious scripts via the self-service portal
- 6. Confirm admin portal access and functionality remain intact
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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