CVE-2023-49260 Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the MOTD banner to execute code or hijack sessions on Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP devices.
- 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-2023-49260?
CVE-2023-49260 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
An XSS attack can be performed by changing the MOTD banner and pointing the victim to the "terminal_tool.cgi" path. It can be used together with the vulnerability CVE-2023-49255.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hongdian H8951-4g-Esp Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49260 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-2023-49260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49260 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-v64q-49fj-whh5.