CVE-2023-5718
CVSS 3.1 Score 4.3 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Oct 23, 2023
Updated: Oct 31, 2023
CWE ID 346
CWE ID 200
Summary
CVE-2023-5718 is a vulnerability affecting the Vue.js Devtools extension. This issue allows malicious web pages to illicitly obtain screenshot data from sensitive resources via the `postMessage()` API. By creating a malicious iFrame and registering a listener on the page, the extension inadvertently sends base64 encoded screenshots of the targeted resources back to the attacker. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to local files and sensitive websites, as their screenshot data can be leaked without authorization.
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Affected Products
- VueJS Dev Tools
Affected Vendors
- Vue.js