CVE-2023-6002
CVE-2023-6002 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yugabyte Yugabytedb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Yugabyte Yugabytedb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
YugabyteDB is vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) via log injection. Writing invalidated user input to log files can allow an unprivileged attacker to forge log entries or inject malicious content into the logs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6002?
- YugabyteDB is vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) via log injection. Writing invalidated user input to log files can allow an unprivileged attacker to forge log entries or inject malicious content into the logs.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6002?
- CVE-2023-6002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-6002 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6002?
- CVE-2023-6002 affects Yugabyte Yugabytedb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6002?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-6002 published?
- CVE-2023-6002 was published on 2023-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yugabyte:yugabytedb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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