CVE-2023-41897

Summary

CVE-2023-41897 is a vulnerability affecting Home Assistant, an open-source home automation system. The issue lies in the Home Assistant server's failure to set essential HTTP security headers, including the X-Frame-Options header. This omission creates an exposure to covert clickjacking attacks and other exploits, with the potential for a user to inadvertently install a malicious add-on through minimal interaction. The consequences of this flaw are severe, as it may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) within the Home Assistant application. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2023.9.0 to mitigate this risk, as there are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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