How severe is CVE-2023-1209?

CVE-2023-1209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-1209 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1209?

CVE-2023-1209 primarily affects Servicenow. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1209?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1209 published?

CVE-2023-1209 was published on 2023-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1209

CVE-2023-1209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Servicenow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Servicenow
Published: 2023-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in ServiceNow records allowing an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary scripts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1209?: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in ServiceNow records allowing an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary scripts.
How severe is CVE-2023-1209?: CVE-2023-1209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-1209 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1209?: CVE-2023-1209 primarily affects Servicenow. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1209?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1209 published?: CVE-2023-1209 was published on 2023-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (77)

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cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_1_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_1_hotfix_1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_1_hotfix_1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_1_hotfix_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10_hotfix_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10_hotfix_2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10_hotfix_2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_10_hotfix_3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_3_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_4_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_4_hotfix_1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_4_hotfix_1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_5_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_5_hotfix_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_6_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_6_hotfix_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_7_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_7a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_7b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_8_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_8_hotfix_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_9_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_9a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:rome:patch_9b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:san_diego:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:san_diego:patch_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:san_diego:patch_1_hotfix_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:san_diego:patch_1_hotfix_1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:servicenow:servicenow:san_diego:patch_1_hotfix_1b:*:*:*:*:*:*

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