CVE-2023-45885 NASA Open MCT Cross Site Scripting vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the flexibleLayout plugin in NASA Open MCT, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-45885?
CVE-2023-45885 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 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
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NASA Open MCT (aka openmct) through 3.1.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via the new component feature in the flexibleLayout plugin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45885?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openmct. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openmct npm | All versions to 3.1.0 | None |
openmct npm | All versions to 3.1.0 | None |
Products include Nasa Openmct.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45885 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-2023-45885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-45885 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8fc-qxvj-f3mg.