CVE-2023-51633: Centreon sysName Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.6 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Centreon sysName Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Centreon. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of the sysName OID in SNMP. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-20731.

Affected products

Centreon: before 22.10.15; from 23.04.0 before 23.04.10; from 23.10.0 before 23.10.1 — fixed in 22.10.15, 23.04.10, 23.10.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Centreon 22.10.15, 23.04.10, 23.10.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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