CVE-2023-6002: yugabyte yugabytedb Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 07-11-2023Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-6002 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in yugabyte yugabytedb. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
YugabyteDB is vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) via log injection. Writing invalidated user input to log files can allow an unprivileged attacker to forge log entries or inject malicious content into the logs.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 6.1–6.5
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-117Improper Output Neutralization for LogsThe product constructs a log message from external input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements when the message is written to a log file.
- 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
Yugabyte1 product
- yugabytedb≥ 2.14.0.0, < 2.14.14.0 | ≥ 2.16.0.0, < 2.16.8.0 | ≥ 2.18.0.0, < 2.18.4.0
Yugabytedb1 product
- yugabytedb≥ 2.0.0.0, ≤ 2.14.13.0, 2.16.7.0, 2.18.3.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.yugabyte.comProduct