CVE-2023-5769: XSS

Published Dec 14, 2023
·
Updated

A vulnerability exists in the webserver that affects the RTU500 series product versions listed below. A malicious actor could perform cross-site scripting on the webserver due to user input being improperly sanitized.

Affected Software

32 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu520
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu530
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu540
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu560

Event History

Dec 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:19 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5769?

CVE-2023-5769 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-5769?

To fix CVE-2023-5769, ensure that user input is properly sanitized on the affected webserver.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5769?

CVE-2023-5769 affects the Hitachienergy RTU500 series products including firmware versions of RTU520, RTU530, RTU540, and RTU560.

4

Can CVE-2023-5769 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-5769 can be exploited remotely by a malicious actor via the affected webserver.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2023-5769?

Exploiting CVE-2023-5769 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser.

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