Bosch Security Systems IP Cameras Cross-site Scripting (CVE-2021-23848)

medium Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505365

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

An error in the URL handler Bosch IP cameras may lead to a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) in the web-based interface. An attacker with knowledge of the camera address can send a crafted link to a user, which will execute javascript code in the context of the user.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/bosch-sa-478243-bt.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 505365

File Name: tenable_ot_boschsecuritysystems_CVE-2021-23848.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 6/17/2026

Updated: 6/18/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.3

Percentile: 8.67

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-23848

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:bosch:cpp7_firmware:-, cpe:/o:bosch:cpp6_firmware:-, cpe:/o:bosch:cpp4_firmware:-, cpe:/o:bosch:cpp7.3_firmware:-, cpe:/o:bosch:cpp13_firmware:-

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/BoschSecuritySystems

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-23848

CWE: 79