CVE-2023-33231 XSS in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 2023.2

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via insufficient input validation.

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-2023-33231?

CVE-2023-33231 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SolarWinds DPA, published on 18 Jul 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

XSS attack was possible in DPA 2023.2 due to insufficient input validation

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33231?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33231 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-2023-33231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9jr-jx8g-86rc.

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