CVE-2023-45227Network attack vector

Authenticated script execution via unsanitized DNS parameter

Published Feb 6, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in Westermo Lynx WeOS 4.33.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript. The WebGUI fails to neutralize a script payload supplied through dns.0.server, causing the browser to execute attacker-controlled code. Administrator access to the WebGUI is required to store the payload, which can expose or alter data exchanged between the device and client.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Westermo Lynx WeOS 4.33.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript. The WebGUI fails to neutralize a script payload supplied through dns.0.server, causing the browser to execute attacker-controlled code. Administrator access to the WebGUI is required to store the payload, which can expose or alter data exchanged between the device and client.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45227
Published
Feb 6, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Westermo
Product
Lynx
Classifications
CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 6, 2024CVE 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=4.24
  2. Affected versionversion=L206-F2G1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Westermo · Lynxversion=4.24; version=L206-F2G1

Published CVSS scores

5.4ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 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')

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