CVE-2024-22490 Cross-site Scripting in beetl-bbs

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the keyword parameter of the beetl-bbs forum software.

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

What is CVE-2024-22490?

CVE-2024-22490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in beetl-bbs 2.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via the /index keyword parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22490?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.ibeetl:beetl. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.ibeetl:beetl MavenAll versions to 2.0.0None
com.ibeetl:beetl MavenAll versions to 2.0.0None

Products include Beetl-Bbs Project Beetl-Bbs.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22490 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-2024-22490 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22490 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9wr-2xrg-v7w8.

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