How severe is CVE-2023-49572?

CVE-2023-49572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high 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 low.

Is CVE-2023-49572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49572?

CVE-2023-49572 affects Flexense Vx Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-49572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53525.

When was CVE-2023-49572 published?

CVE-2023-49572 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49572

CVE-2023-49572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexense Vx Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-53525
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Flexense Vx Search
Published: 2024-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /setup_odbc in odbc_data_source, odbc_user and odbc_password parameters. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to store malicious JavaScript payloads on the system to be triggered when the page loads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49572?: A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /setup_odbc in odbc_data_source, odbc_user and odbc_password parameters. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to store malicious JavaScript payloads on the system to be triggered when the page loads.
How severe is CVE-2023-49572?: CVE-2023-49572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high 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 low.
Is CVE-2023-49572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49572?: CVE-2023-49572 affects Flexense Vx Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-49572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53525.
When was CVE-2023-49572 published?: CVE-2023-49572 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-flexense-vx-search-enterprise

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:vx_search:10.2.14:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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