CVE-2023-24496

Name: CVE-2023-24496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-06T15:15:11.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerabilities exist in the requestHandlers.js detail_device functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript code injection. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerabilities exist in the requestHandlers.js detail_device functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript code injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This XSS is exploited through the name field of the database.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-80

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Milesight	Milesightvpn	2.0.2

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1704Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1704Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1704

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24496?

How severe is CVE-2023-24496?

CVE-2023-24496 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24496?

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Source: NVD / NIST