Cross-site scripting in IBM Maximo Application Suite - CVE-2023-38723
Published: March 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87657
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38723
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 Maximo Application Suite
IBM Maximo Asset Management
IBM Maximo Asset Management
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38723
Install update from vendor's website.
IBM Maximo Application Suite - addressed in versions 8.6.7, 8.7.6
IBM Maximo Asset Management - update to 7.6.1.3.13
IBM Maximo Asset Management - update to 7.6.1.3.13