CVE-2023-37623 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 26 Jul 2023 Updated 23 Oct 2024

An XSS vulnerability in Netdisco allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2023-37623?

CVE-2023-37623 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Netdisco before v2.063000 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /Web/TypeAhead.pm.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netdisco Netdisco.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37623 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-2023-37623 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37623 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w978-xwmq-r68w.