CVE-2023-20053 (GCVE-0-2023-20053)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-16 15:27 – Updated: 2024-11-21 21:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-30 15:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Nexus Dashboard |
Affected:
1.1(0c)
Affected: 1.1(0d) Affected: 1.1(2h) Affected: 1.1(2i) Affected: 1.1(3c) Affected: 1.1(3d) Affected: 1.1(3e) Affected: 1.1(3f) Affected: 2.0(1b) Affected: 2.0(1d) Affected: 2.0(2g) Affected: 2.0(2h) Affected: 2.1(1d) Affected: 2.1(1e) Affected: 2.1(2d) Affected: 2.1(2f) Affected: 2.2(1e) Affected: 2.2(1h) Affected: 2.2(2d) |
guessed |
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