# CVE-2023-46998: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in BootBox Bootbox.js v.3.2 through 6.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted

- Also known as: GHSA-M4CH-4M5F-2GP6
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2023-11-07 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- bootbox (npm): from 3.2.0, through 6.0.0

## Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in BootBox Bootbox.js v.3.2 through 6.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to alert(), confirm(), prompt() functions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, bootbox, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/bootboxjs/bootbox/issues/661
- https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-2023-46998/
- https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-2023-46998

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