CVE-2024-22241 Cross-site scripting in VMware Aria Operations for Networks

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An admin can inject malicious scripts into the login banner, leading to user account takeover in VMware Aria Operations for Networks.

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-2024-22241?

CVE-2024-22241 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Networks, published on 6 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Aria Operations for Networks contains a cross site scripting vulnerability. A malicious actor with admin privileges can inject a malicious payload into the login banner and takeover the user account.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22241?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Aria Operations for Networks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22241 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-2024-22241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqc9-88mp-rfhw.

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