CVE-2023-6028 SDM Web interface vulnerable to XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers via reflected XSS in the B&R Automation Runtime web interface.

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-2023-6028?

CVE-2023-6028 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime, published on 5 Feb 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 reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the SVG version of System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime versions <= G4.93 that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the attacked user’s browser session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Br-Automation Automation Runtime.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6028 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-2023-6028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwp7-vjfg-ffh8.

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