Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-20053
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20053
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.12%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 44 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20053
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
|
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-20053
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-20053
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nexus-dashboard-xss-xc5BcgsQ
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2023-20053
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*