CVE-2023-4395: Cockpit Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2023
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Updated

Cockpit Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Other sources

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit 2.6.3 and prior. A patch is available at commit 36d1d4d256cbbab028342ba10cc493e5c119172c and anticipated to be part of version 2.6.4.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.4.

— MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
composer/cockpit-hq/cockpit<=2.6.3
Agentejo Cockpit<2.6.4
composer/cockpit-hq/cockpit<=2.6.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.4Patch 36d1d4d256cbbab028342ba10cc493e5c119172c

Event History

Aug 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
06:30 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·06:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4395?

CVE-2023-4395 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4395?

The severity of CVE-2023-4395 is high, with a severity value of 8.1.

3

How does CVE-2023-4395 affect the Cockpit software?

CVE-2023-4395 affects the Cockpit software versions prior to 2.6.4, allowing for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

4

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-4395?

Yes, a patch is available at commit 36d1d4d256cbbab028342ba10cc493e5c119172c and is expected to be part of version 2.6.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4395?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4395 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4395), [GitHub commit](https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/36d1d4d256cbbab028342ba10cc493e5c119172c), [Huntr bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/60e38563-7ac8-4a13-ac04-2980cc48b0da).

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