CVE-2024-12842 Emlog Pro user.php cross site scripting

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the keyword argument in Emlog Pro's admin user interface, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-12842?

CVE-2024-12842 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Emlog Emlog, published on 20 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Emlog Pro up to 2.4.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/user.php. The manipulation of the argument keyword leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emlog Emlog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12842 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-2024-12842 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12842 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f433-9244-rg24.

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