CVE-2023-49575: A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, in Sync Breeze Enterpri

Routine

HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-49575 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting vx search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server 10.4.18 version, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS through /setup_smtp in smtp_server, smtp_user, smtp_password and smtp_email_address parameters. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to store malicious JavaScript payloads on the system to be triggered when

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: flexense

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-24 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flexense vx search DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.2.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.2.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vx-search || rpm -q vx-search || vx-search --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.2.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vx-search sudo apt install vx-search=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.2.14> sudo apt-mark hold vx-search

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list vx-search sudo dnf downgrade vx-search-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.2.14> sudo dnf versionlock add vx-search

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-49575?

vx search: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-49575 being exploited?

CVE-2023-49575 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-2023-49575 affect?

CVE-2023-49575 affects vx search. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). A vulnerability has been discovered in VX Search Enterprise affecting version 10.2.14, in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server 10.4.18 version, and in Disk Pulse Enterprise 10.4.18 version, that could allow an attacker to execute persistent XSS th

How urgent is CVE-2023-49575?

Priority 29/100. High severity

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