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CVE-2023-20037

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2023-20037 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of content submitted to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests containing malicious values to the affected system. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of content submitted to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests containing malicious values to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIndustrial Network Director< 1.7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20037?
A vulnerability in Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of content submitted to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests containing malicious values to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
How severe is CVE-2023-20037?
CVE-2023-20037 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20037?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST