#VU88878 Cross-site scripting in Contao - CVE-2024-28190
Published: April 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88878
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28190
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Contao
Contao
Software vendor:
Contao
Contao
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the file manager. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-v24p-7p4j-qvvf
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/878d28dbe0f408740555d6fc8b634bd3f8febfce
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/b794e14fff070101bf6a885da9b1a83395093b4d
- https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/cross-site-scripting-in-the-file-manager