CVE-2024-22491 Stored Cross Site Scripting in beetl-bbs

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via stored XSS in the post content parameter of beetl-bbs.

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

What is CVE-2024-22491?

CVE-2024-22491 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in beetl-bbs 2.0 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via the post/save content parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22491?

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-2024-22491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22491 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-2024-22491 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22491 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-32q4-86g8-6637.

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