medium
6.1
CWE
79
EPSS
0.046%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-5769: XSS

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
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
Any of
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
Any of
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
Any of
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-5769?

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

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2023-5769 be exploited remotely?

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

  • 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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