CVE-2023-42656

Name: CVE-2023-42656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-20T17:15:11.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42656 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MOVEit Transfer's web interface. An attacker could craft a malicious payload targeting MOVEit Transfer users during the package composition procedure. If a MOVEit user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MOVEit Transfer's web interface. An attacker could craft a malicious payload targeting MOVEit Transfer users during the package composition procedure. If a MOVEit user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

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

0.48%

37.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Progress	Moveit Transfer	< 2021.1.8
Progress	Moveit Transfer	>= 2022.0.0, < 2022.0.8
Progress	Moveit Transfer	>= 2022.1.0, < 2022.1.9
Progress	Moveit Transfer	>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.0.6

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-Service-Pack-September-2023Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/moveitProduct
https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-Service-Pack-September-2023Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/moveitProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42656?

How severe is CVE-2023-42656?

CVE-2023-42656 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42656?

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Source: NVD / NIST