CVE-2023-41789Network attack vector

Admin account takeover via malicious agent XSS

Published Nov 23, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Cross-site scripting in Pandora FMS 700 through 773 allows remote attackers to hijack session cookies and access administrator accounts. The software agents registry stores attacker-controlled XML or other non-monitoring data without neutralization, and the web console renders it as script. An attacker needs network access to the console; viewing poisoned agent data executes script in an administrator's browser, exposing the session and enabling account takeover.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Pandora FMS 700 through 773 allows remote attackers to hijack session cookies and access administrator accounts. The software agents registry stores attacker-controlled XML or other non-monitoring data without neutralization, and the web console renders it as script. An attacker needs network access to the console; viewing poisoned agent data executes script in an administrator's browser, exposing the session and enabling account takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41789
Published
Nov 23, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Pandora FMS
Product
Pandora FMS
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 23, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=700 <=773

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Pandora FMS · Pandora FMSversion=700 <=773

Published CVSS scores

6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
7.6Pandora FMSCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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