What is the severity of CVE-2023-26788?

The severity of CVE-2023-26788 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

How does CVE-2023-26788 affect Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1?

CVE-2023-26788 affects Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1 by allowing Host Header Injection attacks, which can manipulate the HTTP host header and cause unexpected behavior in the application.

What is Host Header Injection?

Host Header Injection is a type of web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the host header of an HTTP request, potentially leading to various attacks or unexpected behavior.

How can I fix CVE-2023-26788 in Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1?

To fix CVE-2023-26788 in Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Veritas Technologies.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-26788?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-26788 on the GitHub page of IthacaLabs, specifically in the Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1/HHI/HHI_CVE-2023-26788.txt file.

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CVE-2023-26788

medium

6.1

CWE

10/4/2023

11/2/2025

CVE-2023-26788: XSS

First published: Mon Apr 10 2023(Updated: )

Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1 is affected by Host Header Injection attacks. HTTP host header can be manipulated and cause the application to behave in unexpected ways. Any changes made to the header would just cause the request to be sent to a completely different Domain/IP address.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware	=4.1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26788?
The severity of CVE-2023-26788 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How does CVE-2023-26788 affect Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1?
CVE-2023-26788 affects Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1 by allowing Host Header Injection attacks, which can manipulate the HTTP host header and cause unexpected behavior in the application.
What is Host Header Injection?
Host Header Injection is a type of web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the host header of an HTTP request, potentially leading to various attacks or unexpected behavior.
How can I fix CVE-2023-26788 in Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1?
To fix CVE-2023-26788 in Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Veritas Technologies.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-26788?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-26788 on the GitHub page of IthacaLabs, specifically in the Veritas Appliance v4.1.0.1/HHI/HHI_CVE-2023-26788.txt file.

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