CVE-2023-46471 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 20 Nov 2023 Updated 10 Jun 2025

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the Yamcs ScriptViewer component.

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-2023-46471?

CVE-2023-46471 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 vulnerability in Space Applications Services Yamcs v.5.8.6 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the text variable scriptContainer of the ScriptViewer.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Spaceapplications Yacms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46471 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-2023-46471 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-46471 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xqf-whj5-xm7f.