CVE-2023-49574 XSS vulnerability in VX Search Enterprise
Attackers can inject persistent JavaScript via the job_name field in VX Search Enterprise, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2023-49574?
CVE-2023-49574 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Flexense VX Search Enterprise, published on 24 May 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
A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14 that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /add_job in job_name. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to store malicious JavaScript payloads on the system to be triggered when the page loads.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49574?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flexense Vx Search.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49574?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49574 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-2023-49574 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49574 in the wild and no public exploit code.