CVE-2023-4451: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in cockpit-hq/cockpit

Published Aug 20, 2023
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Updated

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

Other sources

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit version 2.6.3 and prior. A patch is available at commit 30609466c817e39f9de1871559603e93cd4d0d0c and anticipated to be part of version 2.6.4.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Aug 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
03:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4451?

CVE-2023-4451 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that was found in the GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to version 2.6.4.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-4451?

CVE-2023-4451 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4451?

The affected software for CVE-2023-4451 is cockpit-hq/cockpit version 2.6.3 and prior.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4451?

To fix CVE-2023-4451, update your cockpit-hq/cockpit software to version 2.6.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4451?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4451 at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/30609466c817e39f9de1871559603e93cd4d0d0c), [Huntr Bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/4e111c3e-6cf3-4b4c-b3c1-a540bf30f8fa), and [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4451).

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