HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28083
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28083

CWE-79Published: March 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote Cross-site Scripting vulnerability was discovered in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 6 (iLO 6), Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) and Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4). HPE has provided software updates to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-Out.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28083 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

HP3 product(s)
integrated lights-out 4integrated lights-out 5integrated lights-out 6
hpe159 product(s)
apollo 4200 gen9 serverapollo r2000 chassisproliant bl420c gen8 serverproliant bl460c gen8 server bladeproliant bl460c gen9 server bladeproliant bl465c gen8 server bladeproliant bl660c gen8 server bladeproliant bl660c gen9 serverproliant dl120 gen9 serverproliant dl160 gen8 serverproliant dl160 gen9 serverproliant dl180 gen9 server+147
Source: NVD CPE · 162 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-28083
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 22, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-28083 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.