CVE-2023-5950: Rapid7 Velociraptor Reflected XSS

Published Nov 6, 2023
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Updated

Rapid7 Velociraptor versions prior to 0.7.0-4 suffer from a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject JS into the error path, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of scripts within a user's web browser. This vulnerability is fixed in version 0.7.0-04 and a patch is available to download. Patches are also available for version 0.6.9 (0.6.9-1).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Rapid7 Velociraptor<0.6.9-1
Rapid7 Velociraptor=0.7.0
Rapid7 Velociraptor=0.7.0-rc1
Rapid7 Velociraptor=0.7.0-3

Event History

Nov 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5950?

CVE-2023-5950 is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor versions prior to 0.7.0-4.

2

How does CVE-2023-5950 affect Rapid7 Velociraptor?

CVE-2023-5950 allows attackers to inject JavaScript into the error path of Rapid7 Velociraptor, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of scripts in a user's web browser.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5950?

CVE-2023-5950 has a severity score of 8.6, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5950?

To fix CVE-2023-5950, update Rapid7 Velociraptor to version 0.7.0-4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5950?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5950 at the following link: [https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/releases/tag/v0.7.0](https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/releases/tag/v0.7.0)

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