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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20228 · published 16 August 2023

CVE-2023-20228: Cisco encs 5100 firmware cross-site scripting vulnerability

Cisco · Encs 5100 Firmware

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of the targeted user or access sensitive, browser-based information.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.48% · top 60.7% CWE-80 · CWE-80CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of the targeted user or access sensitive, browser-based information.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

6 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-xss-UMYtYEtr Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-xss-UMYtYEtr Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20228), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-07). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.