CVE-2023-5516

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 1, 2023
Updated: Nov 8, 2023
CWE ID 200

Summary

CVE-2023-5516 refers to a web application vulnerability where poorly constructed requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors. These errors unintentionally disclose sensitive information, such as technical details like version information, endpoints, backend servers, and internal IP addresses. This disclosure can potentially expand the attack surface, revealing other vulnerabilities that could be exploited.

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