CVE-2023-49453 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Racktables allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive information via the search component.

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-2023-49453?

CVE-2023-49453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Racktables v0.22.0 and before, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the search component in index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Racktables Project Racktables.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49453 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-2023-49453 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-49453 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94r9-cwgw-rpvq.

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