CVE-2023-26998 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in NetScoutnGeniusOne v.6.3.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the creator parameter of the Alert Configuration page.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00671.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Netscout	Ngeniusone

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:netscout:ngeniusone:6.3.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-30788	Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in NetScoutnGeniusOne v.6.3.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the creator parameter of the Alert Configuration page.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://netscout.com
http://ngeniusone.com
https://piotrryciak.com/posts/netscout-multiple-vulnerabilities/

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2025-06-03T14:34:16.509Z

Reserved: 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-26998

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-01-09T02:15:43.960

Modified: 2025-06-03T15:15:24.743

Link: CVE-2023-26998

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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