CVE-2023-23849
CVE-2023-23849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synopsys Coverity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Synopsys Coverity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Versions of Coverity Connect prior to 2022.12.0 are vulnerable to an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Any web service hosted on the same sub domain can set a cookie for the whole subdomain which can be used to bypass other mitigations in place for malicious purposes. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O/RC:C
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23849?
- Versions of Coverity Connect prior to 2022.12.0 are vulnerable to an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Any web service hosted on the same sub domain can set a cookie for the whole subdomain which can be used to bypass other mitigations in place for malicious purposes. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/RL:O/RC:C
- How severe is CVE-2023-23849?
- CVE-2023-23849 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-23849 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-23849?
- CVE-2023-23849 affects Synopsys Coverity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-23849?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-23849 published?
- CVE-2023-23849 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:synopsys:coverity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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