CVE-2023-26789 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a user's browser via reflected XSS in Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2023-26789?
CVE-2023-26789 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 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
Veritas NetBackUp OpsCenter Version 9.1.0.1 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS). The Web App fails to adequately sanitize special characters. By leveraging this issue, an attacker is able to cause arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code to be executed in a user's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Netbackup Opscenter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26789 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-2023-26789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grx6-36g5-82qv.