CVE-2023-20053 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Medium 6.1 Published 16 Feb 2023 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in Cisco Nexus Dashboard by tricking users into clicking crafted links.

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-2023-20053?

CVE-2023-20053 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard, published on 16 Feb 2023. 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

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Nexus Dashboard.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20053 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-2023-20053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jph8-h7wq-4r8p.