CVE-2024-1247 Concrete CMS version 9 before 9.2.5 vulnerable to stored XSS via the Role Name field
A rogue administrator can inject malicious scripts into the Role Name field, leading to stored XSS execution for other users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2024-1247?
CVE-2024-1247 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Concretecms Concrete Cms, published on 9 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Concrete CMS version 9 before 9.2.5 is vulnerable to stored XSS via the Role Name field since there is insufficient validation of administrator provided data for that field. A rogue administrator could inject malicious code into the Role Name field which might be executed when users visit the affected page. The Concrete CMS Security team scored this 2 with CVSS v3 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator . Concrete versions below 9 do not include group types so they are not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1247?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including concrete5/concrete5. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
concrete5/concrete5 Packagist | From 9.0.0RC1 | 9.2.5 |
concrete5/concrete5 Packagist | From 9.0.0RC1 | 9.2.5 |
Products include Concretecms Concrete Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1247?
Upgrade concrete5/concrete5 to 9.2.5 or later.
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-2024-1247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q25h-jch8-gfrp.