CVE-2023-36163
Published: 11 July 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-36163 is a medium-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Buildagate Project Buildagate. Its CVSS base score is 6.1 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-36163 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in IP-DOT BuildaGate version BuildaGate5. The flaw resides in the mc URL parameter, which fails to sanitize input and permits injection of arbitrary script content that is later rendered in the browser of anyone who follows the link.
A remote attacker with no authentication can exploit the issue by crafting a malicious URL and delivering it to a target user. When the recipient interacts with the link, the injected script executes in the context of the vulnerable site, enabling limited impacts on confidentiality and integrity such as session token theft or unauthorized actions within the affected domain.
The provided references consist of a Packet Storm disclosure and example URLs from deployed instances but contain no vendor advisories, patch details, or mitigation guidance. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1674 with no material increase since publication.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-40142
Vulnerability details
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in IP-DOT BuildaGate v.BuildaGate5 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the mc parameter of the URL.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.