How severe is CVE-2023-24496?

CVE-2023-24496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-24496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24496?

CVE-2023-24496 affects Milesight Milesightvpn. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24496?

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

When was CVE-2023-24496 published?

CVE-2023-24496 was published on 2023-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24496

CVE-2023-24496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Milesight Milesightvpn with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-80.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-80
Affected product: Milesight Milesightvpn
Published: 2023-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerabilities exist in the requestHandlers.js detail_device functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript code injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This XSS is exploited through the name field of the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24496?: Cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerabilities exist in the requestHandlers.js detail_device functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary Javascript code injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This XSS is exploited through the name field of the database.
How severe is CVE-2023-24496?: CVE-2023-24496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-24496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24496?: CVE-2023-24496 affects Milesight Milesightvpn. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-24496 published?: CVE-2023-24496 was published on 2023-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:milesight:milesightvpn:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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