Is CVE-2023-46126 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46126 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46126 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46126 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46126?

CVE-2023-46126 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2023-46126

CWE-79Published: October 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for managing the fulfillment of data privacy requests in runtime environments, helping enforce privacy regulations in code. The Fides web application allows users to edit consent and privacy notices such as cookie banners. The vulnerability makes it possible to craft a payload in the privacy policy URL which triggers JavaScript execution when the privacy notice is served by an integrated website. The domain scope of the executed JavaScript is that of the integrated website. Exploitation is limited to Admin UI users with the contributor role or higher. The vulnerability has been patched in Fides version `2.22.1`.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46126 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.