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FireflowApplication · Algosec

CVE-2023-46596

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper input validation in Algosec FireFlow VisualFlow workflow editor via Name, Description and Configuration File field in version A32.20, A32.50, A32.60 permits an attacker to initiate an XSS attack by injecting malicious executable scripts into the application's code. Fixed in version A32.20 (b600 and above), A32.50 (b430 and above), A32.60 (b250 and above)

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a stored XSS vulnerability in Algosec FireFlow's VisualFlow workflow editor where improper input validation on the Name, Description, and Configuration File fields allows attackers to inject malicious executable scripts. When other users view or interact with these workflow elements, the injected scripts execute in their browsers.

MitigationUpdate to the fixed versions (A32.20 b600+, A32.50 b430+, or A32.60 b250+) as specified in the vendor advisory, and validate that input sanitization is properly applied in the workflow editor fields.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
FireflowApplication
Affected:= a32.20= a32.50= a32.60

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Algosec FireFlow installation
    Locate and identify the FireFlow application in your environment. Check the web interface URL or installed software inventory for Algosec FireFlow.
    Affected if Algosec FireFlow is present in the environment
  2. Check the installed version and build number
    Access the FireFlow admin panel or about page to retrieve the exact version and build number. Compare against affected ranges: a32.20, a32.50, a32.60.
    Affected if The installed version is a32.20, a32.50, or a32.60 without the fixed build numbers (b600+, b430+, b250+ respectively)
  3. Verify VisualFlow workflow editor access
    Check if the VisualFlow workflow editor feature is enabled and accessible to users in the FireFlow interface.
    Affected if Users have access to create or edit workflows using the VisualFlow editor
  4. Inspect Name, Description, and Configuration File fields
    Review existing workflow entries in the VisualFlow editor for any unsanitized HTML or script content in the Name, Description, or Configuration File fields.
    Affected if Malicious script tags or HTML elements are present in these workflow fields and will execute when viewed by other users

You are affected if you are running FireFlow version a32.20, a32.50, or a32.60 without the fixed builds, and the VisualFlow workflow editor with its Name, Description, or Configuration File fields is accessible in your environment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the fixed versions (A32.20 b600+, A32.50 b430+, or A32.60 b250+) as specified in the vendor advisory, and validate that input sanitization is properly applied in the workflow editor fields.

Recommended fix High confidence

A32.20b600+, A32.50b430+, or A32.60b250+ (depending on your current major version branch)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Fireflow version (A32.20, A32.50, or A32.60) and its current build number
  2. 2. For A32.20 users: Upgrade to build b600 or higher
  3. 3. For A32.50 users: Upgrade to build b430 or higher
  4. 4. For A32.60 users: Upgrade to build b250 or higher
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify the fix by testing the VisualFlow workflow editor Name, Description, and Configuration File fields with typical input
  6. 6. Confirm the XSS vulnerability is no longer present using a browser developer console or security testing tool

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Fireflow Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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