Cross-site scripting in IBM Sterling Control Center - CVE-2023-42007
Published: April 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42007
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Affected software
IBM Sterling Control Center
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42007
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..
IBM Sterling Control Center - addressed in versions 6.2.1.0.15, 6.3.1.0.4, 6.4.0.0.1