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Escan Management Console CVE-2023-34836

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2023-06-27 cve@mitre.org
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Dtltyp and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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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Technical ContextAI · show details

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. A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Dtltyp and ListName parameters. Affected products include: Escanav Escan Management Console.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Dtltyp and ListName parameters.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +27
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:escanav:escan_management_console:14.0.1400.2281:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-42919 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 20

eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via acteScanAVReport. Rated critical s

CVE-2023-33730 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 31

Privilege Escalation in the "GetUserCurrentPwd" function in Microworld Technologies eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2

CVE-2023-31703 CRITICAL POC
9.0 May 17

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the edit user form in Microworld Technologies eScan management console 14.0.1400.2281 allo

CVE-2023-31702 HIGH POC
7.2 May 17

SQL injection in the View User Profile in MicroWorld eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 allows remote attacker to d

CVE-2023-33731 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jun 02

Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the view dashboard detail feature in Microworld Technologies eScan management co

CVE-2023-34838 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jun 27

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remot

CVE-2023-34837 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jun 27

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remot

CVE-2023-34835 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jun 27

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Microworld Technologies eScan Management console v.14.0.1400.2281 allows a remot

CVE-2023-33732 MEDIUM
6.1 May 31

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the New Policy form in Microworld Technologies eScan management console 14.0.1400.2281 all

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