6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-20228
Cisco IMC Web-based Management Interface Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of the targeted user or access sensitive, browser-based information.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 16, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 25, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20228 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco identity_services_engine
2 Cisco ucs-e1120d-m3_firmware
3 Cisco integrated_management_controller
4 Cisco encs_5100_firmware
5 Cisco encs_5400_firmware
6 Cisco ucs_c220_m5_rack_server_firmware
7 Cisco ucs_e160s_m3_firmware
8 Cisco ucs_e180d_m3_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20228.

URL Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-xss-UMYtYEtr Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-20228 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20228 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-80
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-xss-UMYtYEtr No Types Assigned https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-xss-UMYtYEtr Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:encs_5100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2 up to (excluding) 3.2.15.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:encs_5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:encs_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2 up to (excluding) 3.2.15.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:encs_5400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ucs_c220_m5_rack_server_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.3.2.230207 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ucs_c220_m5_rack_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ucs_e160s_m3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.15.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ucs_e160s_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ucs_e180d_m3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.15.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ucs_e180d_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ucs-e1120d-m3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.15.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ucs-e1120d-m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20228 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.05%

score

0.46211

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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