CVE-2023-24496: XSS

Published Jul 6, 2023
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerabilities exist in the requestHandlers.js detaildevice functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript code injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This XSS is exploited through the name field of the database.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Milesight Milesightvpn=2.0.2

Event History

Jul 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-24496.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-24496?

CVE-2023-24496 has a severity rating of 4.7 (medium).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Milesight VPN v2.0.2.

4

What is the CWE classification of CVE-2023-24496?

CVE-2023-24496 is classified under CWE-79, CWE-94, and CWE-80.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-24496?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-24496 by sending a specially-crafted HTTP request to the detail_device functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2, which can lead to arbitrary JavaScript code injection (Cross-Site Scripting).

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