CVE-2023-2389Network attack vector

Cross-site scripting via unneutralized SMTP server field

Published Apr 28, 2023 · Updated Nov 22, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in the NETGEAR SRX5308 Web Management Interface 4.3.5-3 allows remote authenticated users to run script. The platform.cgi handler for firewall_logs_email.htm accepts the smtpServer.emailServer parameter without neutralizing script content before page generation. Administrative access and subsequent user interaction are required; successful exploitation executes attacker-controlled script in the viewing user's browser.

CVSS severity2.4
Low
EPSS probability0.66%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in the NETGEAR SRX5308 Web Management Interface 4.3.5-3 allows remote authenticated users to run script. The platform.cgi handler for firewall_logs_email.htm accepts the smtpServer.emailServer parameter without neutralizing script content before page generation. Administrative access and subsequent user interaction are required; successful exploitation executes attacker-controlled script in the viewing user's browser.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-2389
Published
Apr 28, 2023
Updated
Nov 22, 2024
Vendor
NETGEAR
Product
ProSAFE Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.3.5-3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

NETGEAR · ProSAFE Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308version=4.3.5-3

Published CVSS scores

4.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.4VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.3VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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