CVE-2023-2389

Name: CVE-2023-2389
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-28T20:15:14.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2389 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgear SRX5308 up to 4.3.5-3. This affects an unknown part of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=firewall_logs_email.htm of the component Web Management Interface. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgear SRX5308 up to 4.3.5-3. This affects an unknown part of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=firewall_logs_email.htm of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument smtpServer.emailServer leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227667. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Srx5308 Firmware	4.3.5-3

References

https://github.com/leetsun/IoT/tree/main/Netgear-SRX5308/9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227667Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.227667Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/leetsun/IoT/tree/main/Netgear-SRX5308/9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227667Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.227667Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2389?

How severe is CVE-2023-2389?

CVE-2023-2389 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2389?

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Source: NVD / NIST