CVE-2023-20053: XSS in Cisco Nexus Dashboard Web UI
CVE-2023-20053 Published on March 1, 2023

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

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-20053 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:

NETWORK

Attack Complexity:

LOW

Privileges Required:

NONE

User Interaction:

REQUIRED

Scope:

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact:

LOW

Integrity Impact:

LOW

Availability Impact:

NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2023-20053 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2023-20053

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Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Affected Versions

Cisco Nexus Dashboard:

Version 1.1(0c) is affected.
Version 1.1(0d) is affected.
Version 1.1(2h) is affected.
Version 1.1(2i) is affected.
Version 1.1(3c) is affected.
Version 1.1(3d) is affected.
Version 1.1(3e) is affected.
Version 1.1(3f) is affected.
Version 2.0(1b) is affected.
Version 2.0(1d) is affected.
Version 2.0(2g) is affected.
Version 2.0(2h) is affected.
Version 2.1(1d) is affected.
Version 2.1(1e) is affected.
Version 2.1(2d) is affected.
Version 2.1(2f) is affected.
Version 2.2(1e) is affected.
Version 2.2(1h) is affected.
Version 2.2(2d) is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.30%

Percentile

53.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.