Client Connector
CVE-2023-28800
MEDIUM
Severity by source
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
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
When using local accounts for administration, the redirect url parameter was not encoded correctly, allowing for an XSS attack providing admin login.
AnalysisAI
When using local accounts for administration, the redirect url parameter was not encoded correctly, allowing for an XSS attack providing admin login. 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 as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. When using local accounts for administration, the redirect url parameter was not encoded correctly, allowing for an XSS attack providing admin login. Affected products include: Zscaler Client Connector.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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