CVE-2023-47162 IBM Secure Proxy cross-site scripting

Medium 6.1 Published 15 Mar 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Secure Proxy web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions.

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-2023-47162?

CVE-2023-47162 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy, published on 15 Mar 2024. 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

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 270973.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47162?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47162 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-2023-47162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w98r-cv47-64m4.