How severe is CVE-2023-46126?

CVE-2023-46126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-46126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46126?

CVE-2023-46126 affects Ethyca Fides. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46126?

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

When was CVE-2023-46126 published?

CVE-2023-46126 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46126

CVE-2023-46126 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ethyca Fides with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ethyca Fides
Published: 2023-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for managing the fulfillment of data privacy requests in runtime environments, helping enforce privacy regulations in code. The Fides web application allows users to edit consent and privacy notices such as cookie banners. The vulnerability makes it possible to craft a payload in the privacy policy URL which triggers JavaScript execution when the privacy notice is served by an integrated website. The domain scope of the executed JavaScript is that of the integrated website. Exploitation is limited to Admin UI users with the contributor role or higher. The vulnerability has been patched in Fides version `2.22.1`.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46126?: Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for managing the fulfillment of data privacy requests in runtime environments, helping enforce privacy regulations in code. The Fides web application allows users to edit consent and privacy notices such as cookie banners. The vulnerability makes it possible to craft a payload in the privacy policy URL which triggers JavaScript execution when the privacy notice is served by an integrated website. The domain scope of the executed JavaScript is that of the integrated website. Exploitation is limited to Admin UI users with the contributor role or higher. The vulnerability has been patched in Fides version `2.22.1`.
How severe is CVE-2023-46126?: CVE-2023-46126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-46126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46126?: CVE-2023-46126 affects Ethyca Fides. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46126?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46126 published?: CVE-2023-46126 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ethyca:fides:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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