CVE-2023-52292 IBM Sterling File Gateway cross-site scripting

Medium 6.4 Published 27 Jan 2025 Updated 27 Jan 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the web interface, potentially stealing user credentials and session data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-52292?

CVE-2023-52292 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 27 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.3 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52292?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52292?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52292 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-2023-52292 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52292 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Sterling File Gateway vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f29g-4ccg-j7fc.