CVE-2023-23286 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the Provide server login form's username field, affecting server administrators and users.

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-2023-23286?

CVE-2023-23286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Provide server 14.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through the server-log via username field from the login form.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Farsight Provide Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23286 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-2023-23286 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23286 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g55m-fv7q-p3f5.

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