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CVE-2023-5986

8.2 · HIGH

A CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site vulnerability exists that could cause an openredirect vulnerability leading to a cross site scripting attack.

Published Nov 15, 2023CWE-601EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2023-5986 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site vulnerability exists that could cause an openredirect vulnerability leading to a cross site scripting attack. By providing a URL-encoded input

attackers can cause the software’s web application to redirect to the chosen domain after a

successful login is performed.

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.

References

Refdownload.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-318-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-318-02.pdfRefdownload.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-318-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-318-02.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5986?

CVE-2023-5986 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-5986?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5986?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-5986?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5986 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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