CVE-2023-1841 Honeywell MPA2 Web Application XSS vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the Honeywell MPA2 Access Panel web interface via improper input neutralization, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1841?
CVE-2023-1841 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Honeywell MPA2 Access Panel, published on 29 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Honeywell MPA2 Access Panel (Web server modules) allows XSS Using Invalid Characters.This issue affects MPA2 Access Panel all version prior to R1.00.08.05.
Honeywell released firmware update package MPA2 firmware R1.00.08.05 which addresses this vulnerability. This version and all later versions correct the reported vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Honeywell Mpa2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-1841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-556g-gfc7-pf9v.