CVE-2022-24004 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject scripts into conversation titles, executing code in other users' browsers via the sidebar.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24004?

CVE-2022-24004 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Messenger/messenger_ajax.php in REDCap 12.0.11. This issue allows any authenticated user to inject arbitrary code into the messenger title (aka new_title) field when editing an existing conversation. The payload executes in the browser of any conversation participant with the sidebar shown.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24004?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24004?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-24004 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24004 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w4c-2q4v-8q89.

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