CVE-2023-38057: otrs ag otrs Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-38057 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in otrs ag otrs. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 24-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper input validation vulnerability in OTRS Survey modules allows any attacker with a link to a valid and unanswered survey request to inject javascript code in free text answers. This allows a cross site scripting attack while reading the replies as authenticated agent. This issue affects OTRS Survey module from 7.0.X before 7.0.32, from 8.0.X before 8.0.13 and ((OTRS)) Community Edition Survey module from 6.0.X through 6.0.22.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Otrs ag2 products
- otrs≥ 7.0.x, < 7.0.32 | ≥ 8.0.x, < 8.0.13
- ((otrs)) community edition≥ 6.0.x, ≤ 6.0.22
Ubuntu2 products
- otrs2All versions (No fix recorded)
- znunyAll versions (No fix recorded)
Otrs1 product
- survey≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.22 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.32 | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.13
3 vendors · 5 products
References
3 links- otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2023-06/Vendor Advisory