How severe is CVE-2023-37798?

CVE-2023-37798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-37798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37798?

CVE-2023-37798 affects Vanderbilt Redcap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37798?

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

When was CVE-2023-37798 published?

CVE-2023-37798 was published on 2023-09-07 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2023-37798

CVE-2023-37798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vanderbilt Redcap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vanderbilt Redcap
Published: 2023-09-07
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the new REDCap project creation function of Vanderbilt REDCap 13.1.35 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the project title parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37798?: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the new REDCap project creation function of Vanderbilt REDCap 13.1.35 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the project title parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-37798?: CVE-2023-37798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-37798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37798?: CVE-2023-37798 affects Vanderbilt Redcap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-37798 published?: CVE-2023-37798 was published on 2023-09-07 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

https://www.cyderes.com/blog/cve-2023-37798-stored-cross-site-scripting-in-vanderbilt-redcap/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:redcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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