How severe is CVE-2023-38435?

CVE-2023-38435 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38435?

Update org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin to 2.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-38435 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-38435 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-38435 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2023-38435 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-38435 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-38435?

CVE-2023-38435 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.2%, placing it in the 83th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-38435?

CVE-2023-38435 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-38435 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-38435 was published on July 25, 2023 and was last updated on February 13, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2023-38435 — org.apache.felix.healthch…

MEDIUMFix: apache/felix-dev@c4e6752

CVE-2023-38435 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin. A fix is available for org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cross-site Scripting in healthcheck webconsole plugin

Published

Jul 25, 2023

Updated

Feb 13, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs83th percentile — riskier than 83% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin version 2.0.2 and prior may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Upgrade to Apache Felix Healthcheck Webconsole Plugin 2.1.0 or higher.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin`	all versions	2.1.0`org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin:2.1.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

felix health check webconsole pluginapache

< 2.1.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.felix:org.apache.felix.healthcheck.webconsoleplugin to 2.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-38435 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 25, 2023

Last updated

Feb 13, 2025

Identifiers

CVE-2023-38435

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 38435 Webgithub.com · c4e67520e0a4499389342491869919a6c42ed62c Weblists.apache.org · r3blhp3onr4rdbkgdyglqnccg0v79pfv Webseclists.org Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · felix dev

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-113787CVE-2026-44267CVE-2026-96632CVE-2026-9086CVE-2026-118246CVE-2026-118251CVE-2026-118253CVE-2026-116797Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 13, 2025