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CVE-2023-6720

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2023-6720 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An XSS vulnerability stored in Repox has been identified, which allows a local attacker to store a specially crafted JavaScript payload on the server, due to the lack of proper sanitisation of field elements, allowing the attacker to trigger the malicious payload when the application loads.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XSS vulnerability stored in Repox has been identified, which allows a local attacker to store a specially crafted JavaScript payload on the server, due to the lack of proper sanitisation of field elements, allowing the attacker to trigger the malicious payload when the application loads.

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
0.37%

29.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EuropeanaRepox2.3.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6720?
An XSS vulnerability stored in Repox has been identified, which allows a local attacker to store a specially crafted JavaScript payload on the server, due to the lack of proper sanitisation of field elements, allowing the attacker to trigger the malicious payload when the application loads.
How severe is CVE-2023-6720?
CVE-2023-6720 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6720?
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