CVE-2024-0948 NetBox Home Page Configuration config-revisions cross site scripting

Low 2.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the NetBox home page configuration, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2024-0948?

CVE-2024-0948 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetBox, published on 26 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

** DISPUTED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NetBox up to 3.7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /core/config-revisions of the component Home Page Configuration. The manipulation with the input <<h1 onload=alert(1)>>test</h1> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252191. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0948?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbox Netbox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0948?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0948 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-2024-0948 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0948 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwqg-xwh5-rjmm.

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