CVE-2023-44856: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cobham SAILOR VSAT Ku v.164B019, allows a remote attacker to execu

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2023-44856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sailor 600 vsat ku firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cobham SAILOR VSAT Ku v.164B019, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the rstat, sender, and recipients' parameters of the sub_21D24 function in the acu_web file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cobham

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-12 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cobham sailor 600 vsat ku firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 164_build019

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 164_build019

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-44856?

sailor 600 vsat ku firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-44856 being exploited?

CVE-2023-44856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-44856 affect?

CVE-2023-44856 affects sailor 600 vsat ku firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cobham SAILOR VSAT Ku v.164B019, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the rstat, sender, and recipients' parameters of the sub_21D24 function in the acu_web f

How urgent is CVE-2023-44856?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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