Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Serenity
An XSS issue was discovered in Serenity Serene (and StartSharp) before 6.7.0. When users upload temporary files, some specific file endings are not allowed, but it is possible to upload .html or .htm files containing an XSS payload. The resulting link can be sent to an administrator user.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET (NuGet) | Serenity.Net.Core | < 6.7.0 | 6.7.0 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Serenity.Net.Services | < 6.7.0 | 6.7.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31285
- https://github.com/serenity-is/Serenity/commit/11b9d267f840513d04b4f4d4876de7823a6e48d2
- https://github.com/serenity-is/Serenity/commit/f54e9bfcf8ceb7f26f81a7362349bc1f63251d92
- https://github.com/serenity-is/serene/commit/6dce8162f4382badd429a9f0f1470acb64e8c4fd
- https://github.com/serenity-is/Serenity
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172648/Serenity-StartSharp-Software-File-Upload-XSS-User-Enumeration-Reusable-Tokens.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/14
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- .NET (NuGet)
- Package
Serenity.Net.Core, Serenity.Net.Services- Disclosed
- 27.04.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:23
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-93h6-wx7r-mgfp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: Serenity.Net.Core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (.NET (NuGet)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 04.2023 02.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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