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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-33790
CVE-2023-33790:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Netbox version 3.5.1, specifically in the Create Locations (/dcim/locations/) function. The vulnerability was disclosed on May 24, 2023, and affects the Netbox application when handling input in the Name field of the location creation form (NVD, GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field of the Create Locations function. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating that it requires low attack complexity and user interaction for exploitation (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of other users' browsers who view the affected location entries. This can lead to potential compromise of user sessions, theft of sensitive information, and other client-side attacks within the application context (GitHub Issue).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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