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medium 6.1

CVE-2023-38435 json

Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin: XSS in healthcheck webconsole plugin

published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-4pvw-g9fx-594r , EUVD-2023-1954

cvss
6.1
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.2%
EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin version 2.0.2 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Upgrade to Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin 2.1.0 or higher.

Patch / fix

  • maven org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin 2.1.0
  • apache felix_health_check_webconsole_plugin 2.1.0

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Exploit prediction

2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-15).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
GitHub 3.1 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
maven org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin
<2.1.0
2.1.0

Affected products

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

Sources

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