XSS in Nozomi Networks Cmc

CVE-2023-22843

An authenticated attacker with administrative access to the web management interface can inject malicious JavaScript code inside the definition of a Threat Intelligence rule, that will be stored and can later be executed by another legitimate user viewing the details of such a rule. Via stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), an attacker may be able to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users and/or gather sensitive information. JavaScript injection was possible in the contents for Yara rules, while limited HTML injection has been proven for packet and STYX rules.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22843?
CVE-2023-22843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nozomi Networks Cmc, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2023-08-09.
How severe is CVE-2023-22843?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.