CVE-2024-23906 Cross-site scripting in Controller 6000 and Controller 7000
An attacker can inject scripts into the diagnostic webpage to modify controller configuration during an authenticated operator's session.
- 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-2024-23906?
CVE-2024-23906 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gallagher Controller 6000 and Controller 7000, published on 11 Sep 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (CWE-79) in the Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 diagnostic webpage allows an attacker to modify Controller configuration during an authenticated Operator's session.
This issue affects: Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 9.10 prior to vCR9.10.240816a (distributed in 9.10.1530 (MR2)), 9.00 prior to vCR9.00.240816a (distributed in 9.00.2168 (MR4)), 8.90 prior to vCR8.90.240816a (distributed in 8.90.2155 (MR5)), 8.80 prior to vCR8.80.240816b (distributed in 8.80.1938 (MR6)), all versions of 8.70 and prior.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23906?
How do I fix CVE-2024-23906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23906 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-2024-23906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfm5-7c79-8g98.