CVE-2023-0599

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro Stored XSS

Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro versions 4.21.2 and lower suffer from a stored cross site scripting vulnerability, due to a lack of JavaScript request string sanitization.  Using this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the target browser against another Metasploit Pro user using a specially crafted request. Note that in most deployments, all Metasploit Pro users tend to enjoy privileges equivalent to local administrator.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Rapid7 Metasploit Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/metasploit/20230130/ release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0599?
CVE-2023-0599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0599?
To fix CVE-2023-0599, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0599 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0599 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0599?
CVE-2023-0599 affects Rapid7 Metasploit Pro.
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