CVE-2023-44315 Cross-site scripting in SINEC NMS
An attacker with access to a monitored device can inject stored XSS payloads into SINEC NMS, causing legitimate users to unintentionally modify application data.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44315?
CVE-2023-44315 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens SINEC NMS, published on 10 Oct 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
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V2.0). The affected application improperly sanitizes certain SNMP configuration data retrieved from monitored devices. An attacker with access to a monitored device could prepare a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack that may lead to unintentional modification of application data by legitimate users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44315?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinec Nms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44315 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-2023-44315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SINEC NMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp45-gw5c-9989.