CVE-2023-4196

MediumCVSS 5.4

Published: 06/08/2023(UTC)Updated: 17/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 19/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.41%

32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs

Summary

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to version 2.6.3, allowing for the storage of malicious code.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to user data theft or session hijacking.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to version 2.6.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.6.3.