Medium severity · published Sep 20, 2023
CVE-2023-42656
In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS)…
6.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2021.1.8 (13.1.8), 2022.0.8 (14.0.8), 2022.1.9 (14.1.9), 2023.0.6 (15.0.6), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MOVEit Transfer's web interface. An attacker could craft a malicious payload targeting MOVEit Transfer users during the package composition procedure. If a MOVEit user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MT
MOVEit Transfer · Progress
before 2021.1.8; 2022.0.0 before 2022.0.8; 2022.1.0 before 2022.1.9; 2023.0.0 before 2023.0.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42656
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42656
Vendor Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-Service-Pack-September-2023
Product
https://www.progress.com/moveit
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