CVE-2023-27335CWE-79

Softing edgeAggregator Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Just visiting the wrong website could let an attacker execute arbitrary code on your Softing edgeAggregator! ⚡ It's like going to a restaurant and being handed a menu that lets the waiter serve you whatever they want, including some sneaky items that could ruin your meal! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to run any code they desire on your system, potentially taking control of sensitive data or even the entire server. Imagine a thief walking into your home, rummaging through your belongings, and leaving without a trace!

Put simply

It's like going to a restaurant and being handed a menu that lets the waiter serve you whatever they want, including some sneaky items that could ruin your meal! 🍽️ This cross-site scripting vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation in the edgeAggregator client, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed when users visit a compromised page or open a malicious file.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to run any code they desire on your system, potentially taking control of sensitive data or even the entire server. Imagine a thief walking into your home, rummaging through your belongings, and leaving without a trace! To protect yourself, ensure that you upgrade to the latest version of Softing edgeAggregator. Educate your users not to click on suspicious links or open untrusted files, and consider implementing additional layers of security, such as web application firewalls. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system and keep those code thieves at bay! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01404 · 72.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2024-05-03T01:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 01:55Z
    Softing edgeAggregator Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5