XSS in IBM Secure Proxy
CVE-2023-47699
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 270974.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7142038 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/270974 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47699?
- CVE-2023-47699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47699?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-47699 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.