Cockpit cross-site scripting | CVE-2023-4451

NAME
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Cockpit cross-site scripting

Platforms Affected:
Cockpit-HQ Cockpit 2.6.3

Risk Level:
6.1

Exploitability:
High

Consequences:
Cross-Site Scripting

DESCRIPTION
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Cockpit is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the installation space parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
None

User Interaction:
Required

Scope:
Changed

Access Vector:
Network



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