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CVE-2023-22971


Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hughes Network Systems Router Terminal for HX200 v8.3.1.14, HX90 v6.11.0.5, HX50L v6.10.0.18, HN9460 v8.2.0.48, and HN7000S v6.9.0.37, allows unauthenticated attackers to misuse frames, include JS/HTML code and steal sensitive information from legitimate users of the application.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from hughes, from hughes, from hughes and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-01-26T21:18:13.540

Last Modified

2025-03-28T17:15:25.170

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hughes hx200_firmware 8.3.1.14 Yes
Hardware hughes hx200 - No
Operating System hughes hx90_firmware 6.11.0.5 Yes
Hardware hughes hx90 - No
Operating System hughes hx50l_firmware 6.10.0.18 Yes
Hardware hughes hx50l - No
Operating System hughes hn9460_firmware 8.2.0.48 Yes
Hardware hughes hn9460 - No
Operating System hughes hn7000s_firmware 6.9.0.37 Yes
Hardware hughes hn7000s - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hughes's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.