CVE-2023-2388: Netgear SRX5308 Web Management Interface cross site scripting

Published Apr 28, 2023

Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Netgear SRX5308 up to 4.3.5-3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=firewalllogsemail.htm of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument smtpServer.fromAddr leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-227666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected Software

4 affected components

All of the following

Netgear Srx5308 Firmware=4.3.5-3

Netgear SRX5308

Netgear Srx5308 Firmware=4.3.5-3

Netgear SRX5308

Event History

Apr 28, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:31 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:31 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2388?

CVE-2023-2388 is a vulnerability found in Netgear SRX5308's Web Management Interface that allows for cross-site scripting attacks.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2388?

CVE-2023-2388 has a severity value of 4.8, which is considered medium.

How does CVE-2023-2388 affect Netgear SRX5308?

CVE-2023-2388 affects Netgear SRX5308 up to version 4.3.5-3 in its Web Management Interface component.

How can CVE-2023-2388 be exploited?

CVE-2023-2388 can be exploited through the manipulation of the argument in the scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=firewall_logs_email.htm file.

Is CVE-2023-2388 fixable?

Yes, CVE-2023-2388 can be fixed by updating Netgear SRX5308 to a version beyond 4.3.5-3.