CVE-2023-23849

Name: CVE-2023-23849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-06T23:15:10.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23849 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of Coverity Connect prior to 2022.12.0 are vulnerable to an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Any web service hosted on the same sub domain can set a cookie for the whole subdomain which can be used to bypass other mitigations in place for malicious purposes. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of Coverity Connect prior to 2022.12.0 are vulnerable to an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Any web service hosted on the same sub domain can set a cookie for the whole subdomain which can be used to bypass other mitigations in place for malicious purposes. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O/RC:C

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Synopsys	Coverity	< 2022.12.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23849?

How severe is CVE-2023-23849?

CVE-2023-23849 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23849?

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