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TI-2023-06762 Aliases CVE-2023-20053GHSA-jph8-h7wq-4r8p

Cross-site scripting in Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00519 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco Nexus Dashboard1.1(0c); 1.1(0d); 1.1(2h); 1.1(2i); 1.1(3c); 1.1(3d); 1.1(3e); 1.1(3f); 2.0(1b); 2.0(1d); 2.0(2g); 2.0(2h); 2.1(1d); 2.1(1e); 2.1(2d); 2.1(2f); 2.2(1e); 2.2(1h); 2.2(2d)—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard VendorCisco Affected 1.1(0c); 1.1(0d); 1.1(2h); 1.1(2i); 1.1(3c); 1.1(3d); 1.1(3e); 1.1(3f); 2.0(1b); 2.0(1d); 2.0(2g); 2.0(2h); 2.1(1d); 2.1(1e); 2.1(2d); 2.1(2f); 2.2(1e); 2.2(1h); 2.2(2d) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.3\(1c\)VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:nexus_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.3\(1c\) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20053
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jph8-h7wq-4r8p

References

  • TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-05416 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-05417 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-05420 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-14463 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller SSH Host Key Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2024-13216 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Data Center Network Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources