CVE-2023-23553 X-400 Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject scripts into Control By Web X-400 devices to steal private and session information from users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23553?
CVE-2023-23553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Control By Web X-400 devices, published on 13 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Control By Web X-400 devices are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack, which could result in private and session information being transferred to the attacker.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Controlbyweb X-400 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23553 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-2023-23553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c9q-4475-49j3.