CVE-2023-31408 Cross-site scripting in SICK FTMG-ESD15AXX AIR FLOW SENSOR

Medium 5.3 Published 15 May 2023 Updated 1 Jun 2026

Attackers can steal user credentials from browser local storage via XSS in SICK air flow sensors, risking account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-31408?

CVE-2023-31408 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SICK FTMG-ESD15AXX AIR FLOW SENSOR, published on 15 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in SICK FTMg AIR FLOW SENSOR with Partnumbers 1100214, 1100215, 1100216, 1120114, 1120116, 1122524, 1122526 allows a remote attacker to potentially steal user credentials that are stored in the user’s browsers local storage via cross-site-scripting attacks.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31408?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Sick Ftmg-Esd15axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esd20axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esd25axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esn40sxx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esn50sxx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esr40sxx Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31408 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-2023-31408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vf9w-8jq5-g3f2.