CVE-2023-37523 HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server WebUI is affected by missing or insecure tags

Medium 5.6 Published 16 Jan 2024 Updated 3 Jun 2025

An attacker can execute malicious scripts in the user's browser via the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server WebUI.

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-2023-37523?

CVE-2023-37523 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server WebUI, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing or insecure tags in the HCL BigFix Bare OSD Metal Server WebUI version 311.19 or lower could allow an attacker to execute a malicious script on the user's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltechsw Bigfix Bare Osd Metal Server Webui.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37523 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-2023-37523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6p66-xcjh-mgwv.