CVE-2023-49258 Reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability
Attackers can execute JavaScript in user browsers via a reflected XSS flaw, potentially stealing authentication cookies from Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP users.
- 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-2023-49258?
CVE-2023-49258 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP, published on 12 Jan 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
User browser may be forced to execute JavaScript and pass the authentication cookie to the attacker leveraging the XSS vulnerability located at "/gui/terminal_tool.cgi" in the "data" parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hongdian H8951-4g-Esp Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49258 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-2023-49258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP
- CVE-2023-49253 Predefined root password
- CVE-2023-49255 Router console accessible without authentication
- CVE-2023-49262 Buffer overflow vulnerability in Cookie authentication field
- CVE-2023-49254 Command injection in the network test tools
- CVE-2023-49257 Command execution using the certificate upload utility
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gxp-rm68-3f88.