Summary
OpenNMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Multiple reflected XSS were found on different JSP files with unsanitized parameters in OpenNMS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 on multiple platforms that an attacker can modify to craft a malicious XSS payload. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.6, 2022.1.19, 2021.1.30, 2020.1.38 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Jordi Miralles Comins for reporting this issue.
Impact
Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.
CVE-2023-40312 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (Medium). The vector is reachable from an adjacent network, low privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (32.0.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-40312? CVE-2023-40312 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.opennms:opennms-webapp (maven), affecting versions >= 31.0.8, < 32.0.2. It is fixed in 32.0.2. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40312? CVE-2023-40312 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.opennms:opennms-webapp are affected by CVE-2023-40312? org.opennms:opennms-webapp (maven) versions >= 31.0.8, < 32.0.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2023-40312? Yes. CVE-2023-40312 is fixed in 32.0.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2023-40312 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-40312 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2023-40312 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-40312? Upgrade
org.opennms:opennms-webappto 32.0.2 or later.