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CVE-2023-41261

5.3 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in /fcgi/scrut_fcgi.fcgi in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1.

Published Oct 12, 2023CWE-287EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2023-41261 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in /fcgi/scrut_fcgi.fcgi in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1. The csvExportReport endpoint action generateCSV does not require authentication and allows an unauthenticated user to export a report and access the results.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41261?

CVE-2023-41261 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-41261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-41261?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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