CVE-2023-45696
CVE-2023-45696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Sametime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-524.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49985
- Weakness: CWE-524
- Affected product: Hcltech Sametime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sametime is impacted by sensitive fields with autocomplete enabled in the Legacy web chat client. By default, this allows user entered data to be stored by the browser.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45696?
- Sametime is impacted by sensitive fields with autocomplete enabled in the Legacy web chat client. By default, this allows user entered data to be stored by the browser.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45696?
- CVE-2023-45696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-45696 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-45696?
- CVE-2023-45696 affects Hcltech Sametime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-45696?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-45696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-45696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49985.
- When was CVE-2023-45696 published?
- CVE-2023-45696 was published on 2024-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:sametime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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