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CVE-2023-38435: Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin: XSS in healthcheck webconsole plugin

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-07-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin: before 2.1.0 — fixed in 2.1.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin 2.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/25/10
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/r3blhp3onr4rdbkgdyglqnccg0v79pfv
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/25/10
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/r3blhp3onr4rdbkgdyglqnccg0v79pfv

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