CVE-2023-49488 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via XSS in the nic parameter of Openfiler ESA, potentially compromising user 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-2023-49488?

CVE-2023-49488 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2023. 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Openfiler ESA v2.99.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the nic parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49488?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openfiler Openfiler.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49488 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-2023-49488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wg8-rggr-gg6q.