CVE-2023-38435 Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin: XSS in healthcheck webconsole plugin
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via reflected XSS in the Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2023-38435?
CVE-2023-38435 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin, published on 25 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
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin version 2.0.2 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
Upgrade to Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin 2.1.0 or higher.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38435?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin Maven | All versions | 2.1.0 |
org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin Maven | All versions | 2.1.0 |
Products include Apache Felix Health Check Webconsole Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38435?
Upgrade org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin to 2.1.0 or later.
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-2023-38435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pvw-g9fx-594r.