CVE-2023-6146

Stored XSS Vulnerability in QualysGuard VM/PC

Description

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. 

Remediation

Solution:

  • 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.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory qualys.com
Affected: Qualys Qualysguard
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6146?
CVE-2023-6146 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6146?
To fix CVE-2023-6146: 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.
Is CVE-2023-6146 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6146 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6146?
CVE-2023-6146 affects Qualys Qualysguard.
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