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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-49950 is a stored XSS issue in Logpoint SIEM alert rendering. If vulnerable versions use a custom Jinja template in the Alert view, malicious log data can execute in an analyst’s browser when viewed, potentially exposing sensitive data.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority SIEM hygiene issue. It is not reported as actively exploited, but SIEM consoles often expose sensitive investigation data, so affected deployments should be patched during the next security maintenance window.
Technical view
Logpoint SIEM 6.10.0 through 7.x before 7.3.0 insufficiently sanitizes log data displayed through custom Jinja templates in Alert view. The issue is CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. Exploitation requires crafted log data reaching the SIEM and user interaction to view the affected alert template.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Logpoint SIEM versions and using custom Jinja templates in Alert view. Systems or devices that forward attacker-controlled or untrusted logs to Logpoint increase practical risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed exploitation in the wild. The described attack path is remote log injection followed by alert viewing by a user with access to the affected SIEM interface.
Researcher notes
The CVE record’s structured affected fields are sparse, but the description identifies Logpoint SIEM 6.10.0 through 7.x before 7.3.0. Do not assume broader product impact without vendor confirmation. Focus validation on version, custom Alert view templates, and untrusted log ingestion paths.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Logpoint SIEM to 7.3.0 or later, per affected-version boundary.
- Review Logpoint’s advisory for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Disable or reduce use of custom Alert view Jinja templates until remediated.
- Avoid rendering untrusted log fields in custom alert templates where possible.
- Limit SIEM UI access to trusted analysts and enforce least privilege.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Logpoint SIEM versions across all deployments.
- Confirm whether custom Jinja templates are used in Alert view.
- Identify log sources that can receive untrusted or external input.
- Verify vulnerable instances have been upgraded to 7.3.0 or later.
- Review alert-view access controls and analyst role assignments.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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