CVE-2023-36234 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the device-roles Name field, impacting Netbox users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36234?

CVE-2023-36234 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Netbox 3.5.1, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via Name field in device-roles/add function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbox Netbox.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36234 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-2023-36234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5h6-8xc7-vp2c.

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