CVE-2023-6146

Name: CVE-2023-6146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-08T15:15:08.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6146 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Qualys web application was found to have a stored XSS vulnerability resulting from the absence of HTML encoding in the presentation of logging information to users. This vulnerability allowed a user with login access to the application to introduce XSS payload via browser details. . EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Qualys web application was found to have a stored XSS vulnerability resulting from the absence of HTML encoding in the presentation of logging information to users. This vulnerability allowed a user with login access to the application to introduce XSS payload via browser details.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qualys	Private Cloud Platform	< 10.24.0.0

References

https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6146?

How severe is CVE-2023-6146?

CVE-2023-6146 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6146?

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