CVE-2023-43071 Cross-site scripting in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software

Medium 4.4 Published 5 Oct 2023 Updated 19 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can exploit HTML or CSV formula injection in the GUI to execute cross-site scripting attacks.

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-2023-43071?

CVE-2023-43071 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dell SmartFabric Storage Software, published on 5 Oct 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

Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 (and earlier) contains possible vulnerabilities for HTML injection or CVS formula injection which might escalate to cross-site scripting attacks in HTML pages in the GUI. A remote authenticated attacker could potentially exploit these issues, leading to various injection type attacks.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Smartfabric Storage Software.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43071 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-2023-43071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3vw-gp9c-j53c.