CVE-2023-5950 Rapid7 Velociraptor Reflected XSS
Attackers can inject JavaScript into error paths, enabling script execution in user browsers and potential account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-5950?
CVE-2023-5950 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor, published on 6 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Rapid7 Velociraptor versions prior to 0.7.0-4 suffer from a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject JS into the error path, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of scripts within a user's web browser. This vulnerability is fixed in version 0.7.0-04 and a patch is available to download. Patches are also available for version 0.6.9 (0.6.9-1).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rapid7 Velociraptor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5950?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2023-5950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rapid7 Velociraptor
- CVE-2023-0242 Insufficient permission check in the VQL copy() function
- CVE-2026-5329 Rapid7 Velociraptor Improper Input Validation in Client Message Handler
- CVE-2026-6290 Velociraptor Query() Plugin Misapplies Permissions To Orgs
- CVE-2025-14728 Rapid7 Velociraptor Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-35630 Unsafe HTML Injection in Artifact Collection Report
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8376-g8hq-hc3j.