CVE-2024-12223 Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Nutanix Prism Central
Stored XSS in Nutanix Prism Central allows attackers to hijack user sessions and perform actions in their security context.
- 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-2024-12223?
CVE-2024-12223 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nutanix Prism Central, published on 20 Aug 2025. 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
Prism Central versions prior to 2024.3.1 are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting attack via the Events component, allowing an attacker to hijack a victim user’s session and perform actions in their security context.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12223?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12223 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-2024-12223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc9w-ffg5-hm26.