CVE-2023-38435 (GCVE-0-2023-38435)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-25 15:40 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin: XSS in healthcheck webconsole plugin
Summary
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin version 2.0.2 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
Upgrade to Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin 2.1.0 or higher.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/r3blhp3onr4rdbkgd… | vendor-advisorymailing-list |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.0.2
(semver)
|
guessed |
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