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CVE-2023-5516

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.38%

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CVE-2023-5516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Poorly constructed webap requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors and exceptions, disclosing information about the underlying technology and other sensitive information details. The website unintentionally reveals sensitive information including technical details like version Info, endpoints, backend server, Internal IP. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Poorly constructed webap requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors and exceptions, disclosing information about the underlying technology and other sensitive information details. The website unintentionally reveals sensitive information including technical details like version Info, endpoints, backend server, Internal IP. etc., which can potentially expose additional attack surface containing other interesting vulnerabilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.38%

29.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HitachienergyEsoms<= 6.3.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5516?
Poorly constructed webap requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors and exceptions, disclosing information about the underlying technology and other sensitive information details. The website unintentionally reveals sensitive information including technical details like version Info, endpoints, backend server, Internal IP. etc., which can potentially expose additional attack surface containing other interesting vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2023-5516?
CVE-2023-5516 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5516?
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