What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28016?

CVE-2023-28016 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Bigfix Osd Bare Metal Server CVE-2023-28016

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)

2023-06-22 psirt@hcl.com

Code Injection Bigfix Osd Bare Metal Server

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 22, 2023 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Host Header Injection vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to supply invalid input to cause the OSD Bare Metal Server to perform a redirect to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. Host Header Injection vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to supply invalid input to cause the OSD Bare Metal Server to perform a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain. Affected products include: Hcltech Bigfix Osd Bare Metal Server. Version information: version 311.12.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.