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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-33785
CVE-2023-33785:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Create Rack Roles (/dcim/rack-roles/) function of Netbox v3.5.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, an attacker can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the victim's browser context. This could potentially lead to the full compromise of the user's session, allowing the attacker to perform any actions available to the compromised user (GitHub Issue).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 3.5.1. Until an upgrade is possible, administrators should carefully monitor and restrict access to the Rack Roles creation functionality (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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