Vulnerability · Published Oct 19, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2023-45279
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in the org.yamcs:yamcs package (Maven). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Yamcs 5.8.6 allows XSS (issue 1 of 2). It comes with a Bucket as its primary storage mechanism. Buckets allow for the upload of any file. There's a way to upload a display referencing a malicious JavaScript file to the bucket. The user can then open the uploaded display by selecting Telemetry from the menu and navigating to the display.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.yamcs:yamcs | 5.8.7 | GHSA-4cqv-q33x-wfxw |