How severe is CVE-2023-49575?

CVE-2023-49575 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-2023-49575 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-2023-49575?

CVE-2023-49575 affects Flexense Vx Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49575?

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-2023-49575 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49575 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53528.

When was CVE-2023-49575 published?

CVE-2023-49575 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49575

CVE-2023-49575 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-2023-53528
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, in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server 10.4.18 version, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /setup_smtp in smtp_server, smtp_user, smtp_password and smtp_email_address 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-2023-49575?: A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server 10.4.18 version, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /setup_smtp in smtp_server, smtp_user, smtp_password and smtp_email_address 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-2023-49575?: CVE-2023-49575 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-2023-49575 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-2023-49575?: CVE-2023-49575 affects Flexense Vx Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49575?: 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-2023-49575 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49575 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53528.
When was CVE-2023-49575 published?: CVE-2023-49575 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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