What is the severity of CVE-2023-6146?

CVE-2023-6146 is classified as a stored XSS vulnerability that can potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the Qualys Private Cloud Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6146?

To fix CVE-2023-6146, ensure that HTML encoding is implemented for user input in logging information presentation.

Which versions of the Qualys Private Cloud Platform are affected by CVE-2023-6146?

CVE-2023-6146 affects versions of the Qualys Private Cloud Platform prior to 10.24.0.0.

What type of attacks can CVE-2023-6146 enable?

CVE-2023-6146 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users' browsers via stored XSS.

Can CVE-2023-6146 be exploited by any user?

CVE-2023-6146 can be exploited by any user with login access to the Qualys Private Cloud Platform.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-6146

medium

5.7

CWE

EPSS

0.045%

8/12/2023

9/10/2024

CVE-2023-6146: Stored XSS Vulnerability in QualysGuard VM/PC

First published: Fri Dec 08 2023(Updated: )

A Qualys web application was found to have a stored XSS vulnerability resulting from the absence of HTML encoding in the presentation of logging information to users. This vulnerability allowed a user with login access to the application to introduce XSS payload via browser details.

Credit: bugreport@qualys.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualys Private Cloud Platform	<10.24.0.0

Remedy

Customers should upgrade Qualys Private Cloud Platform to a minimum version of 10.24.0.0. For customer on Qualys Shared Cloud no actions are necessary.

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Reference Links

https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6146?
CVE-2023-6146 is classified as a stored XSS vulnerability that can potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the Qualys Private Cloud Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6146?
To fix CVE-2023-6146, ensure that HTML encoding is implemented for user input in logging information presentation.
Which versions of the Qualys Private Cloud Platform are affected by CVE-2023-6146?
CVE-2023-6146 affects versions of the Qualys Private Cloud Platform prior to 10.24.0.0.
What type of attacks can CVE-2023-6146 enable?
CVE-2023-6146 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users' browsers via stored XSS.
Can CVE-2023-6146 be exploited by any user?
CVE-2023-6146 can be exploited by any user with login access to the Qualys Private Cloud Platform.

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