CVE-2023-47714 IBM Sterling File Gateway cross-site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Sterling File Gateway.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-47714?

CVE-2023-47714 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 12 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.9, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.3, and 6.2.0.0 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: 271531.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47714?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47714 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-2023-47714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Sterling File Gateway vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8hj-4mmh-wxh2.

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