XSS in IBM Aix
CVE-2023-42007
IBM Sterling Control Center 6.2.1, 6.3.1, and 6.4.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Linux On Z
- IBM Sterling Control Center — versions 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.0
- IBM Sterling Control Center — versions 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.0
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7230560 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42007?
- CVE-2023-42007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42007?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.