CVE-2023-25200 in Safeline X-Ray X3310
Summary
by MITRE • 04/04/2024
An HTML injection vulnerability exists in the MT Safeline X-Ray X3310 webserver version NXG 19.05 that enables a remote attacker to render malicious HTML and obtain sensitive information in a victim's browser.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/08/2025
The CVE-2023-25200 vulnerability represents a critical HTML injection flaw within the MT Safeline X-Ray X3310 webserver implementation, specifically affecting the NXG 19.05 version. This vulnerability resides in the web server's handling of user-supplied input within HTTP responses, creating a pathway for remote attackers to inject malicious HTML content directly into the victim's browser environment. The flaw stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms that fail to properly sanitize data before rendering within web pages, allowing attackers to manipulate the server's response to include crafted HTML payloads that execute in the context of the victim's browser session.
This vulnerability operates at the intersection of several cybersecurity domains and can be classified under CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which specifically addresses the failure to properly encode or escape user-controllable data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content. The attack vector leverages the web server's inability to distinguish between legitimate content and malicious input, enabling an attacker to inject HTML code that executes when the victim's browser processes the server response. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it enables not only arbitrary code execution within the browser context but also provides opportunities for sensitive information disclosure through techniques such as cross-site scripting and session hijacking.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-25200 extends beyond simple HTML injection, as it creates multiple attack pathways for threat actors. Remote attackers can leverage this vulnerability to establish persistent access through session manipulation, steal authentication tokens, or redirect users to malicious sites that can harvest credentials or deploy additional malware. The vulnerability's remote nature means that attackers do not require physical access or network proximity to exploit the flaw, making it particularly dangerous for industrial control systems and security monitoring equipment where the MT Safeline X-Ray X3310 is deployed. This type of vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript, as it enables JavaScript injection within the victim's browser context, potentially allowing for full browser compromise and data exfiltration.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2023-25200 must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms that properly escape or sanitize all user-supplied data before inclusion in web responses. This includes deploying web application firewalls that can detect and block malicious HTML injection attempts, applying security patches from the vendor as soon as they become available, and implementing proper content security policies to prevent execution of unauthorized scripts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of secure coding practices and input sanitization in embedded systems, particularly those used in security-critical applications where unauthorized access could lead to significant operational disruptions or safety hazards. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the industrial control system infrastructure.